Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Hungary

Hungary: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 9,823 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
9,823 Euro
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
9,823 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
3,343 Euro
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Hungary, 2005–2025

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2005201520252005: 3.3k Euro2006: 4.1k Euro2007: 3.7k Euro2008: 4.1k Euro2009: 4.4k Euro2010: 3.9k Euro2011: 4.4k Euro2012: 4.6k Euro2013: 4.4k Euro2014: 4.6k Euro2015: 4.6k Euro2016: 4.9k Euro2017: 5.1k Euro2018: 5.7k Euro2019: 5.9k Euro2020: 6.4k Euro2021: 6.8k Euro2022: 7.4k Euro2023: 7.8k Euro2024: 9.0k Euro2025: 9.8k Euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Hungary is 9,823 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 112.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Hungary peaked at 9,823 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,343 Euro, in 2005.

That places Hungary 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition in Hungary, 2005 to 2025.
Year Euro Change
2005 3,343 Euro
2006 4,067 Euro +21.7%
2007 3,694 Euro -9.2%
2008 4,053 Euro +9.7%
2009 4,418 Euro +9.0%
2010 3,936 Euro -10.9%
2011 4,357 Euro +10.7%
2012 4,606 Euro +5.7%
2013 4,449 Euro -3.4%
2014 4,558 Euro +2.4%
2015 4,633 Euro +1.6%
2016 4,867 Euro +5.1%
2017 5,065 Euro +4.1%
2018 5,657 Euro +11.7%
2019 5,913 Euro +4.5%
2020 6,367 Euro +7.7%
2021 6,847 Euro +7.5%
2022 7,427 Euro +8.5%
2023 7,820 Euro +5.3%
2024 8,956 Euro +14.5%
2025 9,823 Euro +9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,915 Euro 3,343 Euro 4,418 Euro 5
2010s 4,804 Euro 3,936 Euro 5,913 Euro 10
2020s 7,873 Euro 6,367 Euro 9,823 Euro 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 38 Slovakia 12,675 Euro compare
  2. 38 Slovakia 12,675 Euro compare
  3. 40 Bulgaria 10,438 Euro compare
  4. 42 Serbia 8,512 Euro compare
  5. 43 Türkiye 8,332 Euro compare
  6. 44 Romania 8,331 Euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Hungary?
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Hungary was 9,823 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 9,823 Euro in 2025.
What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 3,343 Euro in 2005.
How does Hungary rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
Hungary ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
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