Hungary vs Poland: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly
Hungary
187.1
in 2026
Poland
175.3
in 2026
Hungary rank
3rd
Poland rank
5th
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 187.1 against 175.3 in Poland, a difference of 11.8.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Hungary ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 5th of 27 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.79 | 47.78 | 0.01 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 75.28 | 77.71 | 2.43 | Poland |
| 2020s | 153.57 | 142.34 | 11.23 | 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, Hungary or Poland?
- Hungary, at 187.1 against 175.3 in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly between Hungary and Poland?
- 11.8, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
- Hungary ranks 3rd and Poland ranks 5th 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.