Bulgaria vs Hungary: Monthly minimum wage: NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards)
Bulgaria
41
in 2025
Hungary
42.8
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
32nd
Hungary rank
30th
Monthly minimum wage: NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards) over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 42.8 against 41 in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.8.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Hungary ranks 30th of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.9 | 38.55 | 0.35 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 40.3 | 43.71 | 3.41 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 39.93 | 42.55 | 2.62 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%), Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 42.8 against 41 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 1.8, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Hungary ranks 30th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) - NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.