Average hourly earnings of employees in Hungary
Hungary: Average hourly earnings of employees was 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
11th
of 64 countries
All-time high
18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
11.24 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2018
Years of data
5
2018–2022
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.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Hungary, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2019 | 13.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 14.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 16.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
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
- 12 Israel 16.3 international-$ in 2021 prices
- 13 Slovakia 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 14 Czechia 15.82 international-$ in 2021 prices
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
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.