Hungary’s gross average wages grew by 7.5% year-on-year to HUF 745,500 in July 2026, accelerating from a three-year low of 7.1% rise in the previous month. Wage growth in the public sector increased to 7.4% from 7.1% in June, while earnings growth also rose to 7.4% from 7.0%. On the other hand, wage growth in the non-profit sector declined by 7.7% from 8.1%. Meanwhile, the regular gross average salary (excluding bonuses, rewards, and monthly special allowances) grew by 7.0% year-on-year to HUF 706,900 in July. Considering the first seven months of the year, average gross wages expanded by 11% compared to the same period a year earlier, reaching HUF 768,800. source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office

Wages in Hungary increased 7.50 percent in July of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Hungary averaged 9.25 percent from 1999 until 2026, 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 September of 2026.

Wages in Hungary increased 7.50 percent in July of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Hungary is expected to be 6.60 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 5.00 percent in 2027 and 3.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-27 06:30 AM
Gross Wage YoY
Jun 7.1% 8.7% 9.0%
2026-09-16 06:30 AM
Gross Wage YoY
Jul 7.5% 7.1% 6.9%
2026-10-16 06:30 AM
Gross Wage YoY
Aug 7.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 4655.20 4651.40 Thousand persons Aug 2026
Employment Rate 65.60 65.50 percent Aug 2026
Job Vacancies 68012.00 66113.00 Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 68.90 68.70 percent Aug 2026
Population 9.54 9.58 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 234.70 225.00 Thousand persons Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.80 4.60 percent Aug 2026
Gross Wage YoY 7.50 7.10 percent Jul 2026
Wages 745500.00 754700.00 HUF/Month Jul 2026


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
7.50 7.10 31.40 -5.30 1999 - 2026 percent Monthly
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News Stream
Hungary Wage Growth Picks Up in July
Hungary’s gross average wages grew by 7.5% year-on-year to HUF 745,500 in July 2026, accelerating from a three-year low of 7.1% rise in the previous month. Wage growth in the public sector increased to 7.4% from 7.1% in June, while earnings growth also rose to 7.4% from 7.0%. On the other hand, wage growth in the non-profit sector declined by 7.7% from 8.1%. Meanwhile, the regular gross average salary (excluding bonuses, rewards, and monthly special allowances) grew by 7.0% year-on-year to HUF 706,900 in July. Considering the first seven months of the year, average gross wages expanded by 11% compared to the same period a year earlier, reaching HUF 768,800.
2026-09-16
Hungary Wage Growth Hits 3-Year Low
Hungary’s gross average wages rose by 7.1% year-on-year to HUF 754,700 in June 2026, easing from an 8.7% increase in the previous month. The latest figure marked the weakest growth since February 2023, as wage growth in the public sector slowed to 7.1% from 9.4% in May, while earnings growth in the private sector also decreased to 7.0% from 8.5%. Additionally, wage growth in the non-profit sector moderated to 8.1% from 8.9%. On the other hand, gross earnings excluding one-off payments and bonuses increased by 7.9% year-on-year to HUF 708,600 in June. In the first half of 2026, average gross wages grew by 11.5% compared with the same period a year earlier, reaching HUF 772,800.
2026-08-27
Hungary Gross Wage Growth at 5-Month Low
Hungary’s gross average wages rose 8.7% year-on-year to HUF 764,100 in May 2026, easing from a 9.0% increase in the previous month. The latest figure marked the slowest growth since December 2025, as wages in the public sector moderated to 9.4% from 10.7% in April, while earnings growth in the private sector also decreased to 8.5% from 8.7%. On the other hand, wage growth in the non-profit sector grew notably by 8.9% from 7.6%. Additionally, gross earnings excluding one-off payments and bonuses increased 9.1% year-on-year to HUF 718,200 in May. In the first five months of 2026, average gross wages increased 12.4% compared to the same period a year earlier, reaching HUF 776,400.
2026-07-16