Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d in Hungary

Hungary: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d was 187.1 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
187.1 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
3rd
of 27 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 d in Hungary, 2000–2026

501001502002000201320262000: 30 Index, 2020=1002001: 35.2 Index, 2020=1002002: 40.9 Index, 2020=1002003: 43.6 Index, 2020=1002004: 44.5 Index, 2020=1002005: 48.4 Index, 2020=1002006: 54.1 Index, 2020=1002007: 58.9 Index, 2020=1002008: 62.9 Index, 2020=1002009: 59.4 Index, 2020=1002010: 57.1 Index, 2020=1002011: 62.4 Index, 2020=1002012: 66.3 Index, 2020=1002013: 68 Index, 2020=1002014: 69.8 Index, 2020=1002015: 72 Index, 2020=1002016: 77.1 Index, 2020=1002017: 86 Index, 2020=1002018: 91.8 Index, 2020=1002019: 102.3 Index, 2020=1002020: 107 Index, 2020=1002021: 117.6 Index, 2020=1002022: 135.9 Index, 2020=1002023: 160.2 Index, 2020=1002024: 176.6 Index, 2020=1002025: 190.6 Index, 2020=1002026: 187.1 Index, 2020=100

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2020=100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d in Hungary is 187.1 Index, 2020=100, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 142.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d 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 27 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 153.57 Index, 2020=100 107 Index, 2020=100 190.6 Index, 2020=100 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 1 Serbia 218 Index, 2020=100 compare
  2. 2 Bulgaria 188.6 Index, 2020=100 compare
  3. 4 Lithuania 177.3 Index, 2020=100 compare
  4. 5 Poland 175.3 Index, 2020=100 compare
  5. 6 Romania 174.5 Index, 2020=100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d in Hungary?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d in Hungary was 187.1 Index, 2020=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d 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 d 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 d?
Hungary ranks 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.7%. 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, quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly data
Unit
Index, 2020=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 693 data points, 1996–2026
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