Czechia vs Hungary: Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)
Czechia
42.5%
in 2025
Hungary
42.8%
in 2025
Czechia rank
30th
Hungary rank
29th
Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) over time
- Czechia
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 42.8% against 42.5% in Czechia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Czechia ranks 30th and Hungary ranks 29th of 33 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5% | 38.5% | 4.0% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 43.7% | 9.1% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 42.6% | 1.9% | 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 (%), Czechia or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 42.8% against 42.5% in Czechia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) between Czechia and Hungary?
- 0.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Hungary?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Czechia and Hungary rank globally for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)?
- Czechia ranks 30th and Hungary ranks 29th of 33 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.