Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions) … included in Hungary
Hungary: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions) … included was 7,718 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7,718 Euro
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
41st
of 49 countries
All-time high
7,718 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
2,500 Euro
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2025, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Hungary stood at 7,718 Euro. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 129.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Hungary peaked at 7,718 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,500 Euro, in 2005.
That places Hungary 41st out of 49 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.
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions) … included in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,500 Euro | — |
| 2006 | 3,151 Euro | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 2,762 Euro | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 2,944 Euro | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 3,154 Euro | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 2,791 Euro | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 3,145 Euro | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 3,355 Euro | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 3,180 Euro | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 3,288 Euro | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 3,360 Euro | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 3,564 Euro | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 3,740 Euro | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 4,227 Euro | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 4,473 Euro | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 4,921 Euro | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 5,305 Euro | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 5,846 Euro | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 6,039 Euro | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 6,977 Euro | +15.5% |
| 2025 | 7,718 Euro | +10.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 7,718 Euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,477 Euro, 47% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 7,718 Euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,995 Euro, 41% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,902 Euro | 2,500 Euro | 3,154 Euro | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,512 Euro | 2,791 Euro | 4,473 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,134 Euro | 4,921 Euro | 7,718 Euro | 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 mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Hungary?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Hungary was 7,718 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 7,718 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 Euro in 2005.
- How does Hungary rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Hungary ranks 41st out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.7%. 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 Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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