Estonia vs Hungary: Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)
Estonia
40.4%
in 2025
Hungary
42.8%
in 2025
Estonia rank
32nd
Hungary rank
29th
Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) 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 32nd 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 | Estonia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.5% | 38.5% | 3.0% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 43.7% | 6.6% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 42.6% | 2.3% | 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 32nd 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.