Average hourly earnings of employees in Hungary
Hungary: Average hourly earnings of employees was 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Hungary, 2018–2022
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, average hourly earnings of employees in Hungary stood at 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 61.5% over five years.
That places Hungary 11th out of 64 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 8 Sweden 25.41 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 9 United Kingdom 21.77 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 10 France 18.76 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Israel 16.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 13 Slovakia 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 14 Czechia 15.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Hungary
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.17 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.35 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.61 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.85 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.21 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 192.02 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Hungary?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Hungary was 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.24 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- How does Hungary rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Hungary ranks 11th out of 64 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.