Hungary vs Latvia: Monthly minimum wage: NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards)
Hungary
42.8
in 2025
Latvia
43.2
in 2025
Hungary rank
30th
Latvia rank
28th
Monthly minimum wage: NACE Rev. 2 (from 2008 onwards) over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 43.2 against 42.8 in Hungary, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 30th and Latvia ranks 28th of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.55 | 38.55 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 43.71 | 44.19 | 0.48 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 42.55 | 41.8 | 0.75 | 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 (%), Hungary or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 43.2 against 42.8 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) between Hungary and Latvia?
- 0.4, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)?
- Hungary ranks 30th and Latvia ranks 28th 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.