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.