Hungary Gross Wage Growth Slows in October

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.

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%.

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%.