Bulgaria vs Hungary: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly
Bulgaria
188.6
in 2026
Hungary
187.1
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
2nd
Hungary rank
3rd
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 188.6 against 187.1 in Hungary, a difference of 1.5.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 2nd and Hungary ranks 3rd of 27 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.41 | 47.79 | 17.38 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 68.79 | 75.28 | 6.49 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 153.34 | 153.57 | 0.2286 | 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, quarterly, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Bulgaria, at 188.6 against 187.1 in Hungary as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 1.5, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
- Bulgaria ranks 2nd and Hungary ranks 3rd of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.