Labour Costs in Hungary increased to 211.37 points in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 200.23 points in the third quarter of 2025. Labour Costs in Hungary averaged 96.26 points from 1995 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 221.43 points in the first quarter of 2025 and a record low of 28.07 points in the first quarter of 1995. source: EUROSTAT

Labour Costs in Hungary is expected to be 227.56 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Hungary Unit Labour Costs is projected to trend around 252.74 points in 2027 and 270.43 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change 0.20 0.20 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 4306.10 4338.60 Thousand Dec 2025
Labour Costs 211.37 200.23 points Dec 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.60 1.30 percent Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 838.00 727.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 207.00 214.40 Thousand Dec 2025
Productivity 118.07 118.10 points Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 13.20 14.00 percent Feb 2026


Hungary Unit Labour Costs
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
211.37 200.23 221.43 28.07 1995 - 2025 points Quarterly
NSA, 2015=100