Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Hungary
Hungary: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 9,658 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9,658 Euro
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
9,658 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
3,333 Euro
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Hungary stood at 9,658 Euro. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 108.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Hungary peaked at 9,658 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,333 Euro, in 2005.
Hungary ranks 41st of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,333 Euro | — |
| 2006 | 4,038 Euro | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 3,686 Euro | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 4,043 Euro | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 4,419 Euro | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 3,948 Euro | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 4,350 Euro | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 4,569 Euro | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 4,436 Euro | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 4,569 Euro | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 4,629 Euro | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4,840 Euro | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 5,041 Euro | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 5,559 Euro | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 5,818 Euro | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 6,292 Euro | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 6,753 Euro | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 7,348 Euro | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 7,651 Euro | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 8,809 Euro | +15.1% |
| 2025 | 9,658 Euro | +9.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 9,658 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,790 Euro, 46% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 9,658 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 23,375 Euro, 41% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,904 Euro | 3,333 Euro | 4,419 Euro | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,776 Euro | 3,948 Euro | 5,818 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,752 Euro | 6,292 Euro | 9,658 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 mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Hungary?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Hungary was 9,658 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 9,658 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,333 Euro in 2005.
- How does Hungary rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Hungary ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.6%. 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 Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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