Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in Hungary

Hungary: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total was 2.02 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.02
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
70th
of 76 countries
All-time high
6,455
in 2004
All-time low
1.96
in 2015
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in Hungary, 2004–2016

02.0k4.0k6.0k2004201020162004: 6.5k2006: 2.22007: 2.32008: 2.52009: 2.82010: 2.52011: 2.72012: 2.82013: 2.82014: 22015: 22016: 2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in Hungary is 2.02, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in Hungary peaked at 6,455 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.96, in 2015.

That places Hungary 70th out of 76 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,293 2.23 6,455 5
2010s 2.39 1.96 2.77 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in Hungary?
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in Hungary was 2.02 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 6,455 in 2004.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 1.96 in 2015.
How does Hungary rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total?
Hungary ranks 70th out of 76 countries with data for 2016.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
76 places, 1,043 data points, 1970–2021
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