Labor share of gdp in Hungary
Hungary: Labor share of gdp was 48.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
48.8
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
77th
of 187 countries
All-time high
57.4
in 2005
All-time low
45.5
in 2022
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in Hungary, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of 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 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 gdp in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -0.9% |
| 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 | +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 | 55.52 | 53 | 57.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.58 | 47.8 | 51.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.62 | 45.5 | 49 | 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 gdp in Hungary?
- Labor share of gdp in Hungary was 48.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 57.4 in 2005.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5 in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for labor share of gdp?
- Hungary ranks 77th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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