Hungary’s gross average wages increased by 9.7% year-on-year to HUF 704,000 in June 2025, following a 7.8% growth in the previous month. The wage increase was mainly driven by faster rises in all the sectors, including the private (9.7% vs 7.4% in May), public (9.5% vs 9%), and non-profit sectors (10.7% vs 8.3%). Without the impact of one-off payments and bonuses, June’s wages were 9.5% higher than in the same period a year ago at HUF 655,600. Considering the first six months of the year, average gross wages went up by 9.2%. source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office

Wages in Hungary increased 9.70 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Hungary averaged 9.22 percent from 1999 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 31.40 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 September of 2025.

Wages in Hungary increased 9.70 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Hungary is expected to be 7.50 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
2025-07-16 06:30 AM
Gross Wage YoY
May 7.8% 9.8% 8.7%
2025-08-27 06:30 AM
Gross Wage YoY
Jun 9.7% 7.8% 7.8%
2025-09-16 06:30 AM
Gross Wage YoY
Jul 9.7% 8.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 4680565.00 4660741.00 Jun 2025
Employment Rate 65.36 65.05 percent Jun 2025
Job Vacancies 69152.00 65212.00 Mar 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 68.33 68.10 percent Jun 2025
Population 9.58 9.60 Million Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 212332.00 218594.00 Jun 2025
Unemployment Rate 4.30 4.50 percent Jul 2025
Gross Wage YoY 9.70 7.80 percent Jun 2025
Wages 704371.00 702798.00 HUF/Month Jun 2025

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
9.70 7.80 31.40 -5.30 1999 - 2025 percent Monthly
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Hungary Gross Wages Rise 9.7% in June
Hungary’s gross average wages increased by 9.7% year-on-year to HUF 704,000 in June 2025, following a 7.8% growth in the previous month. The wage increase was mainly driven by faster rises in all the sectors, including the private (9.7% vs 7.4% in May), public (9.5% vs 9%), and non-profit sectors (10.7% vs 8.3%). Without the impact of one-off payments and bonuses, June’s wages were 9.5% higher than in the same period a year ago at HUF 655,600. Considering the first six months of the year, average gross wages went up by 9.2%.
2025-08-27
Hungary Gross Wage Growth Slows in May
Hungary’s gross average wages rose by 7.8% year-on-year to HUF 702,800 in May 2025, easing from a 9.8% advance in the previous month. This marked the smallest rise in wages since February 2023, as growth slowed for both the private sector (7.4% vs 9.9% in April) and the non-profit sector (8.3% vs 12.5%). Meanwhile, a wage increase was recorded in the public sector (9% vs 8.4%). Without the impact of one-off payments and bonuses, May’s wages were 8.6% higher than in the same period a year ago at HUF 660,000. Throughout the January to May period, average gross wages increased by 9%.
2025-07-16
Hungary Gross Wage Growth Hits Over 2-Year Low
Hungary’s gross average wages increased by 8.5% year-on-year to HUF 714,400 in March 2025, easing from a 9.3% advance in the previous month. This marked the smallest rise in wages since February 2023, as wage growth slowed across all sectors, namely; public (8.4% vs 9.5% in February), private (8.5% vs 9%), and non-profit (8.6% vs 10.7%). Without the impact of one-off payments and bonuses, March’s wages were 8.4% higher than in the same period a year ago at HUF 648,700. Considering the January to March period, average gross wages rose by 9.2%.
2025-05-20