Labour share of GDP (%) in Hungary
Hungary: Labour share of GDP (%) was 48.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
48.8%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
51st
of 104 countries
All-time high
57.4%
in 2005
All-time low
45.5%
in 2022
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labour share of GDP in Hungary, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 48.8% for labour share of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour share of gdp in Hungary peaked at 57.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 2022.
That places Hungary 51st out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labour share of GDP (%) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 57.3% | — |
| 2005 | 57.4% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 56.6% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 55.3% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 53.5% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 50.9% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 51.5% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 50.3% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 49.4% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 47.8% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 49.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 48.8% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 48.4% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 48.6% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 46.9% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 45.5% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 46.9% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 49.0% | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 48.8% | -0.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 48.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.7%, 88% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 48.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.7%, 88% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.5% | 53.0% | 57.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 47.8% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 45.5% | 49.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -26.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 233.67 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 170.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour share of gdp in Hungary?
- Labour share of gdp in Hungary was 48.8% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest labour share of gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 57.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest labour share of gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for labour share of gdp?
- Hungary ranks 51st out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour share of gdp rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Labour share of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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