Hungary vs United Kingdom: Average hourly earnings of employees
Hungary
18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
United Kingdom
21.77 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Hungary rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Average hourly earnings of employees over time
- Hungary
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 21.77 international-$ in 2021 prices against 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in Hungary, a difference of 3.63 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Hungary ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 64 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 16.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average hourly earnings of employees, Hungary or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 21.77 international-$ in 2021 prices against 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in average hourly earnings of employees between Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 3.63 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and United Kingdom rank globally for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Hungary ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.