Average Salaries in Hungary Show Incremental Growth Amid Economic Adjustments
Latest data reveals average gross and net salaries, with half of the workforce earning below the median salary.
In March 2025, the average gross salary for full-time employees in Hungary was reported at 714,400 forints, with a net average salary of 490,400 forints, as per data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH).
These figures indicate an increase of 8.5% in gross salaries and 8.4% in net salaries compared to the same period the previous year, reflecting a continued slowdown in salary growth rates.
The median gross salary reached 550,000 forints, while the median net salary was recorded at 381,700 forints.
This implies that half of the employees earned less than the median net salary.
The median salaries have increased by 8.6% and 8.3%, respectively, compared to the same time last year.
The average gross salary excluding bonuses, rewards, and one-time additional payments is estimated at 648,700 forints, showing an 8.4% increase from the previous year's equivalent period.
Within different sectors, the average gross salary for companies was 645,800 forints, 647,000 forints in the public sector, and 681,400 forints for non-profit organizations, marking growth rates of 8.0%, 9.1%, and 9.9%, respectively, over the past year.
Real wages have seen an uptick of 3.5%, countering the consumer price increase of 4.7% experienced during the same period last year.
For the first quarter of 2025, the average gross salary for full-time employees stood at 680,400 forints, with net earnings at 467,600 forints.
During this period, the gross salaries increased by 9.2%, while net salaries grew by 9.1% compared to the same time the previous year.
Additionally, the KSH published a report regarding salary statistics, which included a revision of salary data from January 2019 to February 2025. It was noted that the revisions did not significantly alter previously published data.
Notably, the average gross salary for full-time employees at the national economic level for the year 2024 remained largely unchanged, with only a 1% adjustment made to the figures from 2019. The KSH also announced plans to expand the range of available data and simplify data publication processes in response to user needs.
These figures indicate an increase of 8.5% in gross salaries and 8.4% in net salaries compared to the same period the previous year, reflecting a continued slowdown in salary growth rates.
The median gross salary reached 550,000 forints, while the median net salary was recorded at 381,700 forints.
This implies that half of the employees earned less than the median net salary.
The median salaries have increased by 8.6% and 8.3%, respectively, compared to the same time last year.
The average gross salary excluding bonuses, rewards, and one-time additional payments is estimated at 648,700 forints, showing an 8.4% increase from the previous year's equivalent period.
Within different sectors, the average gross salary for companies was 645,800 forints, 647,000 forints in the public sector, and 681,400 forints for non-profit organizations, marking growth rates of 8.0%, 9.1%, and 9.9%, respectively, over the past year.
Real wages have seen an uptick of 3.5%, countering the consumer price increase of 4.7% experienced during the same period last year.
For the first quarter of 2025, the average gross salary for full-time employees stood at 680,400 forints, with net earnings at 467,600 forints.
During this period, the gross salaries increased by 9.2%, while net salaries grew by 9.1% compared to the same time the previous year.
Additionally, the KSH published a report regarding salary statistics, which included a revision of salary data from January 2019 to February 2025. It was noted that the revisions did not significantly alter previously published data.
Notably, the average gross salary for full-time employees at the national economic level for the year 2024 remained largely unchanged, with only a 1% adjustment made to the figures from 2019. The KSH also announced plans to expand the range of available data and simplify data publication processes in response to user needs.
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