Productivity vs. educational attainment in Hungary
Hungary: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 42.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
42.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
45th
of 130 countries
All-time high
42.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2023
All-time low
12.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Hungary, 1980–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs. educational attainment in Hungary is 42.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. educational attainment in Hungary peaked at 42.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 1980.
That places Hungary 45th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Hungary, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1981 | 12.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 13.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 13.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 14.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 14.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 15.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 16.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 16.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 16.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 17.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 17 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 19.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 21.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 21.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 22.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 23.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 23.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 23.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 23.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 25.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 27.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 29.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 29.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 29.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 32.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 32.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 33.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 35.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 36.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 38.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 39.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 38.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 38.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 37.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 36.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 35.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 36.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 37.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 40.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 40.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 41.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 42.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 42.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 42.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 42.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 12.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 16.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 17 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 23.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 25.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 36.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 35.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 40.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 40.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 42.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 42 Slovakia 43.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 43 Cyprus 43.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 44 Portugal 42.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 46 Croatia 41.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 47 Bosnia and Herzegovina 39.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 48 Uruguay 38.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
More education data for Hungary
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,564 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,790 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 163,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,126 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 815,267 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 384,692 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9656 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs. educational attainment in Hungary?
- Productivity vs. educational attainment in Hungary was 42.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 42.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1980.
- How does Hungary rank for productivity vs. educational attainment?
- Hungary ranks 45th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.