Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Hungary

Hungary: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual was 222.4 Index, 2000=100 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
222.4 Index, 2000=100
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
4th
of 22 countries
All-time high
222.4 Index, 2000=100
in 2008
All-time low
55.5 Index, 2000=100
in 1996
Years of data
13
1996–2008

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Hungary, 1996–2008

501001502001996200220081996: 55.5 Index, 2000=1001997: 65.6 Index, 2000=1001998: 79.1 Index, 2000=1001999: 87.9 Index, 2000=1002000: 100 Index, 2000=1002001: 116.1 Index, 2000=1002002: 138.6 Index, 2000=1002003: 150.7 Index, 2000=1002004: 160.4 Index, 2000=1002005: 174.5 Index, 2000=1002006: 189 Index, 2000=1002007: 206.7 Index, 2000=1002008: 222.4 Index, 2000=100

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2000=100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Hungary is 222.4 Index, 2000=100, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 181.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Hungary peaked at 222.4 Index, 2000=100 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 55.5 Index, 2000=100, in 1996.

Hungary ranks 4th of 22 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual data in Hungary, 1996 to 2008.
Year Index, 2000=100 Change
1996 55.5 Index, 2000=100
1997 65.6 Index, 2000=100 +18.2%
1998 79.1 Index, 2000=100 +20.6%
1999 87.9 Index, 2000=100 +11.1%
2000 100 Index, 2000=100 +13.8%
2001 116.1 Index, 2000=100 +16.1%
2002 138.6 Index, 2000=100 +19.4%
2003 150.7 Index, 2000=100 +8.7%
2004 160.4 Index, 2000=100 +6.4%
2005 174.5 Index, 2000=100 +8.8%
2006 189 Index, 2000=100 +8.3%
2007 206.7 Index, 2000=100 +9.4%
2008 222.4 Index, 2000=100 +7.6%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 222.4 Index, 2000=100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 175.1 Index, 2000=100, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 222.4 Index, 2000=100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 175.1 Index, 2000=100, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.03 Index, 2000=100 55.5 Index, 2000=100 87.9 Index, 2000=100 4
2000s 162.04 Index, 2000=100 100 Index, 2000=100 222.4 Index, 2000=100 9

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 1 Romania 523.4 Index, 2000=100 compare
  2. 2 Latvia 332.1 Index, 2000=100 compare
  3. 2 Latvia 332.1 Index, 2000=100 compare
  4. 5 Bulgaria 210.4 Index, 2000=100 compare
  5. 6 Estonia 204.9 Index, 2000=100 compare
  6. 6 Estonia 204.9 Index, 2000=100 compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Hungary?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual in Hungary was 222.4 Index, 2000=100 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 222.4 Index, 2000=100 in 2008.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 55.5 Index, 2000=100 in 1996.
How does Hungary rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual?
Hungary ranks 4th out of 22 countries with data for 2008.
Is labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - nominal value, annual data
Unit
Index, 2000=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 241 data points, 1996–2008
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