Hungary vs Romania: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Hungary
9,658 Euro
in 2025
Romania
8,199 Euro
in 2025
Hungary rank
41st
Romania rank
44th
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 9,658 Euro against 8,199 Euro in Romania, a difference of 1,459 Euro.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 41st and Romania ranks 44th of 47 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,049 Euro | 2,094 Euro | 1,955 Euro | Hungary |
| 2010s | 4,776 Euro | 2,695 Euro | 2,081 Euro | Hungary |
| 2020s | 7,752 Euro | 6,408 Euro | 1,343 Euro | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded), Hungary or Romania?
- Hungary, at 9,658 Euro against 8,199 Euro in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Hungary and Romania?
- 1,459 Euro, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Hungary ranks 41st and Romania ranks 44th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.