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
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 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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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More work & labour data for Hungary
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.5% (2025)
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 32 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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