Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) in Hungary
Hungary: Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) was 9.6 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9.6 Euro
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
33rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
9.6 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
1.4 Euro
in 1996
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Hungary, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Hungary is 9.6 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Hungary peaked at 9.6 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.4 Euro, in 1996.
Hungary ranks 33rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.5 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 1.4 Euro | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 1.7 Euro | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 1.7 Euro | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.7 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 Euro | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 2.5 Euro | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 2.9 Euro | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 2.9 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.5 Euro | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 3.5 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.5 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.8 Euro | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 4.3 Euro | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 4.3 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.4 Euro | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 5 Euro | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 4.9 Euro | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 5.2 Euro | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 5.3 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.5 Euro | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 5 Euro | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 5.4 Euro | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 5.2 Euro | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 5.6 Euro | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 5.6 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.2 Euro | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 6.8 Euro | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 8 Euro | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 8.8 Euro | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 9.6 Euro | +9.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 9.6 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.9 Euro, 60% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 9.6 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.2 Euro, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6 Euro | 1.4 Euro | 1.7 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.32 Euro | 2 Euro | 4.3 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.15 Euro | 4.4 Euro | 5.6 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5 Euro | 5.6 Euro | 9.6 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More work & labour data for Hungary
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.237 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1776 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Hungary?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry in Hungary was 9.6 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 Euro in 1996.
- How does Hungary rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry?
- Hungary ranks 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs by industry rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. 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 productivity and unit labour costs by industry (NACE Rev.2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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