Hungary Labour Cost Index (2025)
Hungary's Labour Cost Index: 174.7 Index (2016=100) in 2025, +9.3% YoY. Eurostat (LC_LCI_R2_A), 2008–2025.
Hungary (2025)
174.7
Index (2016=100)
+9.3% YoY
YoY Change
+9.3%
Index (2016=100)
Trend
up
Series length
18
years of data
Data
| Year | Index (2016=100) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 174.7 | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 159.9 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 142.1 | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 123.3 | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 107.2 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 100 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 93.6 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 84.6 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 77.2 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 70.2 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 67 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 64.7 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 62.8 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 61.2 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 57.8 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 55.2 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 56.4 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 56.9 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Hungary recorded 174.7 Index (2016=100) in 2025. The latest change was +14.8. Across 2008–2025 the series ranges from 55.2 in 2010 to 174.7 in 2025.
This page tracks the nominal labour cost index (wages + non-wage costs) across the business economy (NACE B-S) in Hungary from 2008 to present, indexed to 2016=100. Labour costs are the primary driver of service-sector inflation and manufacturing location decisions.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the nominal labour cost index (wages + non-wage costs) across the business economy (NACE B-S) in Hungary from 2008 to present, indexed to 2016=100. Labour costs are the primary driver of service-sector inflation and manufacturing location decisions. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2008–2025 (18 observations).
The series peaked at 174.7 Index (2016=100) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 55.2 in 2010. The latest reading of 174.7 in 2025 represents a change of +14.8.