Economy
Source: Eurostat (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU — reuse permitted with attribution). · updated 2026-03-31
Hungary's wages (labour cost) stands at 16.1% as of 2026-03-31, up from 7.9% in 2025-12-31. Historical data runs from 2001 to 2026 (101 observations).
In 2026-03-31, Hungary's wages (labour cost) was 16.1%, up from 7.9% in 2025-12-31.
In 2025-12-31, Hungary's wages (labour cost) was 7.9%, down from 8.7% in 2025-09-30.
In 2025-09-30, Hungary's wages (labour cost) was 8.7%, down from 11.8% in 2025-06-30.
In 2025-06-30, Hungary's wages (labour cost) was 11.8%, up from 8.7% in 2025-03-31.
In 2025-03-31, Hungary's wages (labour cost) was 8.7%, down from 10.3% in 2024-12-31.
| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 16.1% | +8.2% |
| 2025-12-31 | 7.9% | -0.8% |
| 2025-09-30 | 8.7% | -3.1% |
| 2025-06-30 | 11.8% | +3.1% |
| 2025-03-31 | 8.7% | -1.6% |
| 2024-12-31 | 10.3% | -3.2% |
| 2024-09-30 | 13.5% | +2% |
| 2024-06-30 | 11.5% | -3.8% |
| 2024-03-31 | 15.3% | -2.6% |
| 2023-12-31 | 17.9% | +1.9% |
| 2023-09-30 | 16% | -1.9% |
| 2023-06-30 | 17.9% | +9.1% |
| 2023-03-31 | 8.8% | -6.7% |
| 2022-12-31 | 15.5% | +2.7% |
| 2022-09-30 | 12.8% | -0.1% |
| 2022-06-30 | 12.9% | -6.1% |
| 2022-03-31 | 19% | +9.1% |
| 2021-12-31 | 9.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021-09-30 | 10.5% | +9.6% |
| 2021-06-30 | 0.9% | -6.8% |
| 2021-03-31 | 7.7% | +3.1% |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.6% | -0.5% |
| 2020-09-30 | 5.1% | -6.9% |
| 2020-06-30 | 12% | +6.1% |
| 2020-03-31 | 5.9% | -5.5% |
| 2019-12-31 | 11.4% | +3.3% |
| 2019-09-30 | 8.1% | -4.1% |
| 2019-06-30 | 12.2% | +1.2% |
| 2019-03-31 | 11% | +4.2% |
| 2018-12-31 | 6.8% | -3.5% |
| 2018-09-30 | 10.3% | +1.4% |
| 2018-06-30 | 8.9% | -4.2% |
| 2018-03-31 | 13.1% | +1.6% |
| 2017-12-31 | 11.5% | +1.1% |
| 2017-09-30 | 10.4% | -1.9% |
| 2017-06-30 | 12.3% | +7.5% |
| 2017-03-31 | 4.8% | -2.3% |
| 2016-12-31 | 7.1% | +1.9% |
| 2016-09-30 | 5.2% | +3.8% |
| 2016-06-30 | 1.4% | -4.1% |
| 2016-03-31 | 5.5% | +2.3% |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.2% | -1.4% |
| 2015-09-30 | 4.6% | +1.5% |
| 2015-06-30 | 3.1% | -0.4% |
| 2015-03-31 | 3.5% | +0.9% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.6% | -0.6% |
| 2014-09-30 | 3.2% | -1.2% |
| 2014-06-30 | 4.4% | +2.7% |
| 2014-03-31 | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.6% | +1.9% |
| 2013-09-30 | 0.7% | -1.5% |
| 2013-06-30 | 2.2% | -3.1% |
| 2013-03-31 | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| 2012-12-31 | 6.2% | -1.5% |
| 2012-09-30 | 7.7% | +1.3% |
| 2012-06-30 | 6.4% | +3.9% |
| 2012-03-31 | 2.5% | -6.7% |
| 2011-12-31 | 9.2% | +4.8% |
| 2011-09-30 | 4.4% | -0.3% |
| 2011-06-30 | 4.7% | +4% |
| 2011-03-31 | 0.7% | +4.5% |
| 2010-12-31 | -3.8% | -3.4% |
| 2010-09-30 | -0.4% | +4% |
| 2010-06-30 | -4.4% | -5% |
| 2010-03-31 | 0.6% | +6.3% |
| 2009-12-31 | -5.7% | -4.7% |
| 2009-09-30 | -1% | -4.6% |
| 2009-06-30 | 3.6% | +3.6% |
| 2009-03-31 | 0% | -6.8% |
| 2008-12-31 | 6.8% | +0.6% |
| 2008-09-30 | 6.2% | -1.3% |
| 2008-06-30 | 7.5% | +0.8% |
| 2008-03-31 | 6.7% | -2.3% |
| 2007-12-31 | 9% | -1.6% |
| 2007-09-30 | 10.6% | +0.9% |
| 2007-06-30 | 9.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007-03-31 | 9.8% | -1.8% |
| 2006-12-31 | 11.6% | +0.9% |
| 2006-09-30 | 10.7% | +0.3% |
| 2006-06-30 | 10.4% | +6.2% |
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Hungary's wages (labour cost) is 16.1% as of 2026-03-31, compared with 7.9% in 2025-12-31. Source: Eurostat (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU — reuse permitted with attribution).
The highest recorded value is 19% (2022-03-31); the lowest is -5.7% (2009-12-31), across data from 2001 to 2026.
Source: Eurostat (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU — reuse permitted with attribution). Figures are republished with attribution and updated as the source releases new observations.