Hungary’s gross average wages increased by 11.9% year-on-year to HUF 695,109 in November 2024, easing from a 12.9% growth in the previous month. This marked the smallest increase since February 2023, as the wage growth slowed for all sectors, including private (11.3% vs 12% in October), public (13.9% vs 15.8%), and non-profit sector (12.8% vs 14.7%). Without the impact of one-off payments and bonuses, November’s wages were 11.9% higher than in the same period a year ago at HUF 613,700. Considering the January-November period, average gross wages rose by 13.5%. source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office

Wages in Hungary increased 11.90 percent in November of 2024 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Hungary averaged 9.23 percent from 1999 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 31.10 percent in February of 2022 and a record low of -5.30 percent in January of 2009. This page provides - Hungary Wage Growth- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Hungary Gross Average Wage Growth - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on January of 2025.

Wages in Hungary increased 11.90 percent in November of 2024 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Hungary is expected to be 9.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Hungary Gross Average Wage Growth is projected to trend around 5.50 percent in 2026, according to our econometric models.




Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2024-12-20 07:30 AM
Gross Wage YoY
Oct 12.9% 12.5% 12.3%
2025-01-23 07:30 AM
Gross Wage YoY
Nov 11.9% 12.9% 13.0%
2025-02-25 07:30 AM
Gross Wage YoY
Dec 11.9% 10%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 4688839.00 4691226.00 Nov 2024
Employment Rate 65.01 65.02 percent Nov 2024
Job Vacancies 70848.00 70949.00 Sep 2024
Labor Force Participation Rate 68.01 68.22 percent Nov 2024
Population 9.60 9.69 Million Dec 2023
Unemployed Persons 216279.00 230806.00 Nov 2024
Unemployment Rate 4.40 4.70 percent Dec 2024
Gross Wage YoY 11.90 12.90 percent Nov 2024
Wages 695109.00 637245.00 HUF/Month Nov 2024

Hungary Gross Average Wage Growth
Gross wage measures the year over year change in gross monthly average earnings of full-time employees in the national economy.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
11.90 12.90 31.10 -5.30 1999 - 2024 percent Monthly
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News Stream
Hungary Gross Wage Growth Slows in November
Hungary’s gross average wages increased by 11.9% year-on-year to HUF 695,109 in November 2024, easing from a 12.9% growth in the previous month. This marked the smallest increase since February 2023, as the wage growth slowed for all sectors, including private (11.3% vs 12% in October), public (13.9% vs 15.8%), and non-profit sector (12.8% vs 14.7%). Without the impact of one-off payments and bonuses, November’s wages were 11.9% higher than in the same period a year ago at HUF 613,700. Considering the January-November period, average gross wages rose by 13.5%.
2025-01-23
Hungary Gross Wages Rise 12.9% in October
Hungary’s gross average wages rose by 12.9% year-on-year to HUF 637,245 in October 2024, following a 12.5% growth in the previous month. Wages increased in both the private sector (12% vs 11.9% in September) and the public sector (15.8% vs 14.1%). Without the impact of one-off payments and bonuses, October’s wages were 13.5% higher than in the same period a year ago at HUF 613,100. Considering the January-October period, average gross wages grew by 13.6%.
2024-12-20
Hungary Gross Wage Growth Eases in September
Hungary’s gross average wages increased by 12.5% year-on-year to HUF 627,437 in September 2024, following a 13.1% growth in the previous month. This marked the smallest increase since February 2023, as the wage growth slowed for all sectors, including private (11.9% vs 12.5% in August), public (14.1% vs 14.4%), and non-profit sector (14% vs 15.8%). Without the impact of one-off payments and bonuses, September’s wages were 12.7% higher than in the same period a year ago at HUF 605,100. Considering the January-September period, average gross wages rose by 13.7%.
2024-11-22