Productivity vs annual hours worked in Hungary
Hungary: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 1,668 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,668
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
93rd
of 129 countries
All-time high
2,132
in 1980
All-time low
1,658
in 2020
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Hungary, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs annual hours worked in Hungary is 1,668, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in Hungary peaked at 2,132 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,658, in 2020.
That places Hungary 93rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,132 | — |
| 1981 | 2,131 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,041 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 2,021 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 1,951 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1,925 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 1,916 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1,959 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 1,953 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1,929 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1,890 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 1,859 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 1,817 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 1,817 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,945 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 1,949 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,948 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,956 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1,946 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,954 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,934 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 1,899 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,885 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,857 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1,859 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,835 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1,814 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,788 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,792 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1,759 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,767 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,754 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,739 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,734 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,749 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,746 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,761 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,746 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,729 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,721 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,658 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1,689 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1,698 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,668 | -1.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1,668 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,685, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1,668 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,741, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,996 | 1,916 | 2,132 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,908 | 1,817 | 1,956 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,842 | 1,759 | 1,934 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,745 | 1,721 | 1,767 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,678 | 1,658 | 1,698 | 4 |
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 productivity vs annual hours worked in Hungary?
- Productivity vs annual hours worked in Hungary was 1,668 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2,132 in 1980.
- What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,658 in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Hungary ranks 93rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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