In March 2025, the average gross earnings of full-time employees were HUF 714,400, while median earnings were 77% of this (HUF 550,000)
Average and median gross earnings of full-time employees*
Last update: 05/22/2025
In March 2025, average gross earnings rose by 8.5% and the real value of net earnings by 3.5% compared to March of the previous year. Regular average gross earnings were 8.4% higher than a year earlier, with the growth being driven by previously scheduled wage increases as well as the increases in the minimum wage and guaranteed minimum wage in January
Change in total and regular average gross earnings as well as real earnings*
Last update: 05/22/2025
In March 2025, average earnings were the highest in financial services as well as information and communication, and the lowest in the field of accommodation and food service activities. The highest growth rates were observed in mining (17.0%), education (15.7%), and real estate activities (13.1%)
Average gross earnings by section*
Last update: 05/22/2025
In March 2025, the increase in average gross earnings for manual workers was 3.3 percentage points below the increase for manual workers
Full-time employees\' average gross earnings and their change in some emphasised groups, March 2025*
Last update: 05/22/2025
In the first three months of 2025, the average gross earnings of those in the fourth quintile increased the most, by 10.2%
Average gross earnings of full-time employees and their change compared to same period of previous year, by earnings quintile, January-March 2025*
Last update: 05/22/2025
In January-March 2025, average gross earnings were lower than the national average in three-quarters of districts
Average gross earnings at district level, January–March 2025*
Last update: 05/22/2025
In March 2025, the average amount of the old-age pension was HUF 243,100, while the median amount was 88% of this (HUF 214,800)
Average and median total benefits for old-age pension beneficiaries*
Last update: 06/05/2025
In March 2025, the average amount of the old-age pension was 5.0% higher than a year earlier, while the real value of the benefit rose by 0.3% compared with the same period of the previous year
Trends in the average old-age pension in nominal and real terms*
Last update: 06/05/2025