Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in Hungary

Hungary: Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) was 38.8% in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
38.8%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
17th
of 28 countries
All-time high
42.2%
in 2003
All-time low
38.8%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2002–2008

Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in Hungary, 2002–2008

0102030402002200520082002: 42.1 Percentage2003: 42.2 Percentage2004: 41.2 Percentage2005: 41.3 Percentage2006: 41.7 Percentage2007: 39.8 Percentage2008: 38.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 38.8% for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

That places Hungary 17th out of 28 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) - NACE Rev. 1.1 (1999-2009) in Hungary, 2002 to 2008.
Year Percentage Change
2002 42.1%
2003 42.2% +0.2%
2004 41.2% -2.4%
2005 41.3% +0.2%
2006 41.7% +1.0%
2007 39.8% -4.6%
2008 38.8% -2.5%

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 15 Portugal 40.9% compare
  2. 16 Bulgaria 39.0% compare
  3. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 38.6% compare
  4. 18 United Kingdom 38.6% compare
  5. 20 United States of America 36.7% compare
  6. 20 United States 36.7% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in Hungary?
Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) in Hungary was 38.8% in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2003.
What is the lowest monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2008.
How does Hungary rank for monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%)?
Hungary ranks 17th out of 28 countries with data for 2008.
Is monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) - NACE Rev. 1.1 (1999-2009). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings (%) - NACE Rev. 1.1 (1999-2009)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 265 data points, 1999–2009
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