Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Hungary
Hungary: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 48.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Hungary, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Hungary is 48.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Hungary peaked at 57.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 2022.
Hungary ranks 77th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 57.3% | — |
| 2005 | 57.4% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 56.6% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 55.3% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 53.5% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 50.9% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 51.5% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 50.3% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 49.4% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 47.8% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 49.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 48.8% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 48.4% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 48.6% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 46.9% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 45.5% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 46.9% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 49.0% | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 48.8% | -0.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 48.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.5%, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 48.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.5% | 53.0% | 57.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 47.8% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 45.5% | 49.0% | 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 labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Hungary?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Hungary was 48.8% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 57.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Hungary ranks 77th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labour share of GDP (%).