Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Hungary

Hungary: Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public was 1.48 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1.48
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
24th
of 58 countries
All-time high
1.57
in 2014
All-time low
1.4
in 2012
Years of data
14
2004–2018

Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Hungary, 2004–2018

00.511.52004201120182004: 1.62006: 1.42007: 1.52008: 1.52009: 1.52010: 1.52011: 1.42012: 1.42013: 1.52014: 1.62015: 1.52016: 1.62017: 1.52018: 1.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Hungary is 1.48, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Hungary peaked at 1.57 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2012.

Hungary ranks 24th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public sector in Hungary, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 1.56 —
2006 1.41 -9.8%
2007 1.48 +4.8%
2008 1.48 +0.1%
2009 1.5 +1.4%
2010 1.45 -3.0%
2011 1.42 -2.3%
2012 1.4 -1.2%
2013 1.47 +4.9%
2014 1.57 +6.6%
2015 1.47 -6.7%
2016 1.56 +6.2%
2017 1.51 -2.7%
2018 1.48 -2.6%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 1.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.47, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 1.48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.41, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.49 1.41 1.56 5
2010s 1.48 1.4 1.57 9

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 21 Finland 1.58 compare
  2. 22 Zambia 1.52 compare
  3. 23 Serbia 1.48 compare
  4. 25 Australia 1.47 compare
  5. 26 Switzerland 1.47 compare
  6. 27 Vietnam 1.46 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Hungary?
Relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public in Hungary was 1.48 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 1.57 in 2014.
What is the lowest relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2012.
How does Hungary rank for relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public?
Hungary ranks 24th out of 58 countries with data for 2018.
Is relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in public rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in public sector
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 669 data points, 2000–2021
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