Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Hungary
Hungary: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data was 174.7 Index, 2020=100 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
174.7 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
174.7 Index, 2020=100
in 2025
All-time low
25.5 Index, 2020=100
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Hungary, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2020=100.
Analysis
In 2025, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Hungary stood at 174.7 Index, 2020=100. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 160.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Hungary peaked at 174.7 Index, 2020=100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.5 Index, 2020=100, in 2000.
Hungary ranks 3rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Index, 2020=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.5 Index, 2020=100 | — |
| 2001 | 29.6 Index, 2020=100 | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 34.5 Index, 2020=100 | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 38.3 Index, 2020=100 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 40.7 Index, 2020=100 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 44.4 Index, 2020=100 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 48.6 Index, 2020=100 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 53.3 Index, 2020=100 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 56.9 Index, 2020=100 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 56.4 Index, 2020=100 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 55.2 Index, 2020=100 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 57.8 Index, 2020=100 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 61.2 Index, 2020=100 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 62.8 Index, 2020=100 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 64.7 Index, 2020=100 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 67 Index, 2020=100 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 70.2 Index, 2020=100 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 77.2 Index, 2020=100 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 84.6 Index, 2020=100 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 93.6 Index, 2020=100 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 100 Index, 2020=100 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 107.2 Index, 2020=100 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 123.3 Index, 2020=100 | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 142.1 Index, 2020=100 | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 159.9 Index, 2020=100 | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 174.7 Index, 2020=100 | +9.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 174.7 Index, 2020=100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.7 Index, 2020=100, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 174.7 Index, 2020=100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127.5 Index, 2020=100, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.82 Index, 2020=100 | 25.5 Index, 2020=100 | 56.9 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.43 Index, 2020=100 | 55.2 Index, 2020=100 | 93.6 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.53 Index, 2020=100 | 100 Index, 2020=100 | 174.7 Index, 2020=100 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Hungary?
- Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in Hungary was 174.7 Index, 2020=100 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 174.7 Index, 2020=100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.5 Index, 2020=100 in 2000.
- How does Hungary rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data?
- Hungary ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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