Hungary
Hungary
Population
10,004,970
Region
OECD
Income Group
High income
Female Population
5,264,785
% of Women in the Workforce
55%

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QuestionAnswerSource
Passports & Citizenship  
Can an unmarried woman apply for a passport in the same way as a man?YesPassport application procedures
Can a married woman apply for a passport in the same way as a man?YesPassport application procedures
Can an unmarried woman confer citizenship on her children in the same way as a man? YesAct LV. Of 1993 on HungarianCitizenship, Art. 3
Can a married woman confer citizenship on her children in the same way as a man? YesAct LV. of 1993 on HungarianCitizenship, Art. 3
Can a woman convey citizenship to her non-national spouse in the same way as a man?YesAct LV. of 1993 on HungarianCitizenship, Art. 4(2)
Travel & Movement  
Can an unmarried woman travel outside the country in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Can a married woman travel outside the country in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Can an unmarried woman travel outside her home in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Can a married woman travel outside her home in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Jobs and Businesses  
Can an unmarried woman get a job or pursue a trade or profession in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Can a married woman get a job or pursue a trade or profession in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Can an unmarried woman register a business in the same way as a man? YesNo restrictions could be located
Can a married woman register a business in the same way as a man? YesNo restrictions could be located
Contracts  
Can an unmarried woman sign a contract in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Can a married woman sign a contract in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Head of Household  
Can an unmarried woman be “head of household” or “head of family” in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Can a married woman be “head of household” or “head of family” in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Finances  
Can an unmarried woman open a bank account in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Can a married woman open a bank account in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Do married couples jointly share legal responsibility for the family’s financial expenses? YesFamily Act, Art. 23
Household decisions  
Can an unmarried woman choose where to live in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Can a married woman choose where to live in the same way as a man?YesNo restrictions could be located
Are married women required by law to obey their husbands?NoNo such provision could be located
Constitutional rights  
Is there a non-discrimination clause covering gender or sex in the constitution?NoConstitution of Hungary
 
 
 
Does the constitution guarantee equality before the law?
YesConstitution of Hungary, Art. 66
Are either customary or personal law valid sources of law under the constitution?NoConstitution of Hungary
If either customary or personal law are valid sources of law, are they considered invalid if they violate constitutional provisions on nondiscrimination or equality?N/A