Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate in Hungary

Hungary: Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate was 11 % change on previous year in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
11 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 22.3%
World rank
40th
of 168 countries
All-time high
56.86 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
0 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
31
1996–2026

Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate in Hungary, 1996–2026

02040601996201120261996: 18.9 % change on previous year1997: 17.2 % change on previous year1998: 14.7 % change on previous year1999: 15.4 % change on previous year2000: 13.3 % change on previous year2001: 56.9 % change on previous year2002: 25 % change on previous year2003: 0 % change on previous year2004: 6 % change on previous year2005: 7.5 % change on previous year2006: 9.6 % change on previous year2007: 4.8 % change on previous year2008: 5.3 % change on previous year2009: 3.6 % change on previous year2010: 2.8 % change on previous year2011: 6.1 % change on previous year2012: 19.2 % change on previous year2013: 5.4 % change on previous year2014: 3.6 % change on previous year2015: 3.4 % change on previous year2016: 5.7 % change on previous year2017: 14.9 % change on previous year2018: 8.2 % change on previous year2019: 8 % change on previous year2020: 8.1 % change on previous year2021: 4 % change on previous year2022: 19.5 % change on previous year2023: 16 % change on previous year2024: 15 % change on previous year2025: 9 % change on previous year2026: 11 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2026, monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in Hungary stood at 11 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 22.3% on the previous year and up 92.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in Hungary peaked at 56.86 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 % change on previous year, in 2003.

Hungary ranks 40th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate in Hungary, 1996 to 2026.
Year % change on previous year Change
1996 18.85 % change on previous year
1997 17.24 % change on previous year -8.5%
1998 14.71 % change on previous year -14.7%
1999 15.38 % change on previous year +4.6%
2000 13.33 % change on previous year -13.3%
2001 56.86 % change on previous year +326.5%
2002 25 % change on previous year -56.0%
2003 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2004 6 % change on previous year
2005 7.55 % change on previous year +25.8%
2006 9.65 % change on previous year +27.9%
2007 4.8 % change on previous year -50.3%
2008 5.34 % change on previous year +11.3%
2009 3.62 % change on previous year -32.2%
2010 2.8 % change on previous year -22.8%
2011 6.12 % change on previous year +118.9%
2012 19.23 % change on previous year +214.1%
2013 5.38 % change on previous year -72.0%
2014 3.57 % change on previous year -33.6%
2015 3.45 % change on previous year -3.4%
2016 5.71 % change on previous year +65.7%
2017 14.86 % change on previous year +160.1%
2018 8.24 % change on previous year -44.6%
2019 7.97 % change on previous year -3.2%
2020 8.05 % change on previous year +1.0%
2021 3.98 % change on previous year -50.6%
2022 19.47 % change on previous year +389.9%
2023 16 % change on previous year -17.8%
2024 15 % change on previous year -6.2%
2025 9 % change on previous year -40.0%
2026 11 % change on previous year +22.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.55 % change on previous year 14.71 % change on previous year 18.85 % change on previous year 4
2000s 13.22 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 56.86 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.73 % change on previous year 2.8 % change on previous year 19.23 % change on previous year 10
2020s 11.79 % change on previous year 3.98 % change on previous year 19.47 % change on previous year 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 37 Slovakia 12.13 % change on previous year compare
  2. 38 Colombia 12.07 % change on previous year compare
  3. 39 Lithuania 11.08 % change on previous year compare
  4. 41 Senegal 10.94 % change on previous year compare
  5. 42 Turkmenistan 10.34 % change on previous year compare
  6. 43 Nicaragua 10.1 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in Hungary?
Monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in Hungary was 11 % change on previous year in 2026, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 56.86 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 2003.
How does Hungary rank for monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate?
Hungary ranks 40th out of 168 countries with data for 2026.
Is monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
168 places, 3,744 data points, 1981–2026
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The year-on-year percentage change in Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.