In May 2025, the average gross earnings of full-time employees were HUF 702,800, while median earnings were 80% of this (HUF 562,300)
Average and median gross earnings of full-time employees*
Last update: 07/17/2025
In May 2025, average gross earnings increased by 7.8% and the real value of net earnings by 3.2% compared to May of the previous year. Regular average gross earnings were 8.6% higher than a year earlier. The intensity of the increase was also influenced by the high base in May last year.
Change in total and regular average gross earnings as well as real earnings*
Last update: 07/17/2025
In May 2025, average earnings were the highest in the fields of energy industry, financial services, as well as information and communication, and the lowest in accommodation and food service activities. The highest increases were recorded in education (15.9%), real estate activities (11.1%) and agriculture (10.2%).
Average gross earnings by section*
Last update: 07/17/2025
In May 2025, the increase in average gross earnings of manual workers was 1.9 percentage points below the increase in earnings of non-manual workers
Full-time employees\' average gross earnings and their change in some emphasised groups, May 2025*
Last update: 07/17/2025
In the first five months of 2025, average gross earnings of those in the fourth quintile increased most (by 10.1%)
Average gross earnings of full-time employees and their change compared to same period of previous year, by earnings quintile, January-May 2025*
Last update: 07/17/2025
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 April 2025, the average amount of the old-age pension was HUF 243,300, while the median amount was 88% of this (HUF 215,000)
Average and median total benefits for old-age pension beneficiaries*
Last update: 07/03/2025
In April 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 0.8% compared with the same period of the previous year
Trends in the average old-age pension in nominal and real terms*
Last update: 07/03/2025