Hungary vs Poland: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data

Hungary
174.7
in 2025
Poland
167.1
in 2025
Hungary rank
3rd
Poland rank
6th

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data over time

  • Hungary
  • Poland
50100150200020122025

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 174.7 against 167.1 in Poland, a difference of 7.6.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Hungary ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 6th of 32 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 42.82 46.24 3.42 Poland
2010s 69.43 75.96 6.53 Poland
2020s 134.53 130.88 3.65 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data, Hungary or Poland?
Hungary, at 174.7 against 167.1 in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data between Hungary and Poland?
7.6, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data?
Hungary ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 6th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 826 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed