Estonia vs Hungary: Monthly minimum wage: NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards)
Estonia
40.4
in 2025
Hungary
42.8
in 2025
Estonia rank
33rd
Hungary rank
30th
Monthly minimum wage: NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards) over time
- Estonia
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 42.8 against 40.4 in Estonia, a difference of 2.4.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Hungary ahead.
Estonia ranks 33rd and Hungary ranks 30th of 34 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.55 | 38.55 | 3 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 37.15 | 43.71 | 6.56 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 40.22 | 42.55 | 2.33 | 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 (%), Estonia or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 42.8 against 40.4 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) between Estonia and Hungary?
- 2.4, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hungary?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Hungary rank globally for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)?
- Estonia ranks 33rd 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.