Hungary vs Romania: Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data

Hungary
906
in 2026
Romania
825
in 2026
Hungary rank
20th
Romania rank
21st

Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data over time

  • Hungary
  • Romania
02004006008001.0k199920122026

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 906 against 825 in Romania, a difference of 81.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 20th and Romania ranks 21st of 30 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 90 27 63 Hungary
2000s 213.9 86 127.9 Hungary
2010s 350.8 251.2 99.6 Hungary
2020s 623.43 630.43 7 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data, Hungary or Romania?
Hungary, at 906 against 825 in Romania as of 2026.
What is the difference in monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data between Hungary and Romania?
81, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
28 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2026.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data?
Hungary ranks 20th and Romania ranks 21st of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 780 data points, 1999–2026
Last refreshed