GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in Hungary
Hungary: GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) was 83,090 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP per person employed in Hungary, 1991–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per person employed in Hungary stood at 83,090 constant 2021 PPP $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per person employed in Hungary peaked at 83,090 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 48,950 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1992.
That places Hungary 47th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49,838 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 48,950 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 49,732 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 50,389 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 50,700 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 50,632 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 51,521 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 53,444 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 53,807 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 55,641 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 56,905 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 59,204 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 61,432 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 64,207 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 67,716 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 70,419 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 70,667 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 71,859 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 69,476 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 70,578 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 71,567 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 70,028 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 70,239 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 69,704 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 70,294 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 69,667 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 71,409 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 74,594 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 78,042 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 75,538 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 80,223 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 82,351 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 81,142 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 82,171 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 83,090 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 83,090 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $, 77% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 83,090 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,831 constant 2021 PPP $, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,002 constant 2021 PPP $ | 48,950 constant 2021 PPP $ | 53,807 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 64,753 constant 2021 PPP $ | 55,641 constant 2021 PPP $ | 71,859 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,612 constant 2021 PPP $ | 69,667 constant 2021 PPP $ | 78,042 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,752 constant 2021 PPP $ | 75,538 constant 2021 PPP $ | 83,090 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More work & labour data for Hungary
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.237 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1776 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,774 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,505 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,653 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,807 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,461 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per person employed in Hungary?
- Gdp per person employed in Hungary was 83,090 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,.
- What is the highest gdp per person employed recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 83,090 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,950 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1992.
- How does Hungary rank for gdp per person employed?
- Hungary ranks 47th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,, published as part of GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.