Hungary’s gross average wages rose by 8.5% year-on-year to HUF 789,200 in December 2025, slowing from an 8.9% increase in the previous month. This marked the slowest pace of growth since May, weighed down by softer gains in the public sector (7.3% vs 10.7% in November) and the non-profit sector (9.8% vs 12%). Meanwhile, wages in the private sector continued to accelerate, rising 8.7% from 8.1% previously. Excluding one-off payments and bonuses, December wages were 9.4% higher than in the same period a year earlier, reaching HUF 683,400. For the whole year of 2025, average gross wages advanced by 9.8%, reflecting sustained wage growth despite a gradual slowdown in certain sectors. source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office

Wages in Hungary increased 8.50 percent in December of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Hungary averaged 9.21 percent from 1999 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 31.40 percent in February of 2022 and a record low of -5.30 percent in January of 2009. This page provides - Hungary Wage Growth- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Hungary Gross Average Wage Growth - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Wages in Hungary increased 8.50 percent in December of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Hungary is expected to be 10.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Hungary Gross Average Wage Growth is projected to trend around 9.70 percent in 2027 and 7.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-23 07:30 AM
Gross Wage YoY
Nov 8.9% 8.7% 8.3%
2026-02-20 07:30 AM
Gross Wage YoY
Dec 8.5% 8.9% 8.9%
2026-03-31 06:30 AM
Gross Wage YoY
Jan 8.5% 11.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 4628304.00 4642410.00 Dec 2025
Employment Rate 64.88 65.03 percent Dec 2025
Job Vacancies 63762.00 66863.00 Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 68.01 68.01 percent Dec 2025
Population 9.54 9.58 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 223818.00 213092.00 Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 4.60 4.40 percent Jan 2026
Gross Wage YoY 8.50 8.90 percent Dec 2025
Wages 789223.00 756437.00 HUF/Month Dec 2025


Hungary Gross Average Wage Growth
Gross wage measures the year over year change in gross monthly average earnings of full-time employees in the national economy.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
8.50 8.90 31.40 -5.30 1999 - 2025 percent Monthly
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News Stream
Hungary Gross Wage Growth at 7-Month Low
Hungary’s gross average wages rose by 8.5% year-on-year to HUF 789,200 in December 2025, slowing from an 8.9% increase in the previous month. This marked the slowest pace of growth since May, weighed down by softer gains in the public sector (7.3% vs 10.7% in November) and the non-profit sector (9.8% vs 12%). Meanwhile, wages in the private sector continued to accelerate, rising 8.7% from 8.1% previously. Excluding one-off payments and bonuses, December wages were 9.4% higher than in the same period a year earlier, reaching HUF 683,400. For the whole year of 2025, average gross wages advanced by 9.8%, reflecting sustained wage growth despite a gradual slowdown in certain sectors.
2026-02-20
Hungary Gross Wages Rise 8.9% in November
Hungary’s gross average wage rose by 8.9% year-on-year to HUF 756,400 in November 2025, following an 8.7% rise in the previous month. Wages in the non-profit sector saw an increase of 12% from 8.9%, while wage growth in the private sector stood at 8.1%, unchanged from October. Meanwhile, a slight wage decrease was recorded in the public sector (10.7% vs 10.8%). Excluding one-off payments and bonuses, November wages were 8.7% higher than in the same period a year earlier, at HUF 665,100. Considering the January to November period, average gross wages increased by 9.1%.
2026-01-23
Hungary Gross Wage Growth Slows in October
Hungary’s gross average wages grew by 8.7% year-on-year to HUF 692,700 in October 2025, easing from a 9.5% increase in the previous month. All major subsectors recorded slower increases, including the private sector (8.1% vs 8.8% in September), public sector (10.8% vs 12.2%), and the non-profit sector (8.9% vs 9.9%). Without the impact of one-off payments and bonuses, October wages were 9% higher than in the same period a year earlier, at HUF 668,000. Considering the January to October period, average gross wages increased by 9.1%.
2025-12-19