Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Hungary
Hungary: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) was 8,155 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8,155 Euro
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
8,155 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
2,642 Euro
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Hungary stood at 8,155 Euro. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 127.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Hungary peaked at 8,155 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,642 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 included in) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,642 Euro | — |
| 2006 | 3,312 Euro | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 2,906 Euro | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 3,103 Euro | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 3,306 Euro | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 2,909 Euro | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 3,323 Euro | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 3,573 Euro | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 3,393 Euro | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 3,489 Euro | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 3,581 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 3,813 Euro | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 4,004 Euro | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 4,537 Euro | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 4,729 Euro | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 5,200 Euro | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 5,613 Euro | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 6,175 Euro | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 6,456 Euro | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 7,421 Euro | +14.9% |
| 2025 | 8,155 Euro | +9.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 8,155 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,355 Euro, 47% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 8,155 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,318 Euro, 40% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,054 Euro | 2,642 Euro | 3,312 Euro | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,735 Euro | 2,909 Euro | 4,729 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,503 Euro | 5,200 Euro | 8,155 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -60.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -6,395 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Hungary?
- Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Hungary was 8,155 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 8,155 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,642 Euro in 2005.
- How does Hungary rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Hungary ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.7%. 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 included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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