Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Hungary
Hungary: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data was 109.02 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
109.02 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
20th
of 46 countries
All-time high
113.69 Index, 2020=100
in 2025
All-time low
68.04 Index, 2020=100
in 1995
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Hungary, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2020=100.
Analysis
In 2026, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Hungary stood at 109.02 Index, 2020=100.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Hungary peaked at 113.69 Index, 2020=100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 68.04 Index, 2020=100, in 1995.
That places Hungary 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Index, 2020=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 68.04 Index, 2020=100 | — |
| 1996 | 68.69 Index, 2020=100 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 70.43 Index, 2020=100 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 72.23 Index, 2020=100 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 74.96 Index, 2020=100 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 77.05 Index, 2020=100 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 80.39 Index, 2020=100 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 84.08 Index, 2020=100 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 85.63 Index, 2020=100 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 91.73 Index, 2020=100 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 95.67 Index, 2020=100 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 98.17 Index, 2020=100 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 99.61 Index, 2020=100 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 98.99 Index, 2020=100 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 96.64 Index, 2020=100 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 97.56 Index, 2020=100 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 100.7 Index, 2020=100 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 97.41 Index, 2020=100 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 99 Index, 2020=100 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 99.1 Index, 2020=100 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 100.75 Index, 2020=100 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 100.02 Index, 2020=100 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 102.68 Index, 2020=100 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 106.21 Index, 2020=100 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 110.57 Index, 2020=100 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 109.17 Index, 2020=100 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 113.31 Index, 2020=100 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 112.34 Index, 2020=100 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 112.7 Index, 2020=100 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 112.71 Index, 2020=100 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 113.69 Index, 2020=100 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 109.02 Index, 2020=100 | -4.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 109.02 Index, 2020=100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.71 Index, 2020=100, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 109.02 Index, 2020=100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 106.71 Index, 2020=100, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.87 Index, 2020=100 | 68.04 Index, 2020=100 | 74.96 Index, 2020=100 | 5 |
| 2000s | 90.8 Index, 2020=100 | 77.05 Index, 2020=100 | 99.61 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.4 Index, 2020=100 | 97.41 Index, 2020=100 | 110.57 Index, 2020=100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.85 Index, 2020=100 | 109.02 Index, 2020=100 | 113.69 Index, 2020=100 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Hungary?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in Hungary was 109.02 Index, 2020=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 113.69 Index, 2020=100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.04 Index, 2020=100 in 1995.
- How does Hungary rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
- Hungary ranks 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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