Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Hungary
Hungary: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly was 186.6 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
186.6 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
190.6 Index, 2020=100
in 2025
All-time low
30 Index, 2020=100
in 2000
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Hungary, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2020=100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Hungary is 186.6 Index, 2020=100, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 142.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Hungary peaked at 190.6 Index, 2020=100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30 Index, 2020=100, in 2000.
Hungary ranks 3rd of 35 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, quarterly in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Index, 2020=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30 Index, 2020=100 | — |
| 2001 | 35.2 Index, 2020=100 | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 40.9 Index, 2020=100 | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 43.6 Index, 2020=100 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 44.5 Index, 2020=100 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 48.4 Index, 2020=100 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 54.1 Index, 2020=100 | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 58.9 Index, 2020=100 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 62.9 Index, 2020=100 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 59.4 Index, 2020=100 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 57.1 Index, 2020=100 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 62.4 Index, 2020=100 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 66.3 Index, 2020=100 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 68 Index, 2020=100 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 69.8 Index, 2020=100 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 72 Index, 2020=100 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 77.1 Index, 2020=100 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 86 Index, 2020=100 | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 91.8 Index, 2020=100 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 102.3 Index, 2020=100 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 107 Index, 2020=100 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 117.6 Index, 2020=100 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 135.9 Index, 2020=100 | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 160.2 Index, 2020=100 | +17.9% |
| 2024 | 176.6 Index, 2020=100 | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 190.6 Index, 2020=100 | +7.9% |
| 2026 | 186.6 Index, 2020=100 | -2.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 186.6 Index, 2020=100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.35 Index, 2020=100, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 186.6 Index, 2020=100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 135.5 Index, 2020=100, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.79 Index, 2020=100 | 30 Index, 2020=100 | 62.9 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.28 Index, 2020=100 | 57.1 Index, 2020=100 | 102.3 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.5 Index, 2020=100 | 107 Index, 2020=100 | 190.6 Index, 2020=100 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Hungary?
- Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly in Hungary was 186.6 Index, 2020=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 190.6 Index, 2020=100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 Index, 2020=100 in 2000.
- How does Hungary rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
- Hungary ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.0%. 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, quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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