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Average Hourly Earnings by country

Average Hourly Earnings compared across 21 economies, ranked from highest to lowest on each country's latest official figure. Bulgaria has the highest average Hourly Earnings at 10.5% (Q2 2026) and Romania the lowest at 1.8% (Q2 2026); the median is 3.4%. Values are the annual percentage change.

Average Hourly Earnings by countryBulgaria10.5%Hungary8.1%Estonia6.1%Czech Republic5.6%Poland5.5%Portugal5.5%Norway4.6%Spain4.2%Ireland4.0%Denmark3.7%Brazil3.4%Austria3.4%Australia3.2%United States3.1%Finland3.1%Sweden3.0%Netherlands2.9%Germany2.8%France2.1%Italy2.1%Romania1.8%
Average Hourly Earnings by country, latest value, % change year on year. Sources: the national statistical agencies and central banks named on each country page.

Ranking

#EconomyPeriodLatest (% change year on year)
1BulgariaQ2 202610.5%
2HungaryQ2 20268.1%
3EstoniaQ2 20266.1%
4Czech RepublicQ2 20265.6%
5PolandQ2 20265.5%
6PortugalQ2 20265.5%
7NorwayQ2 20264.6%
8SpainQ2 20264.2%
9IrelandQ2 20264.0%
10DenmarkQ2 20263.7%
11BrazilSep 20263.4%
12AustriaQ2 20263.4%
13AustraliaQ2 20263.2%
14United StatesOct 20263.1%
15FinlandQ2 20263.1%
16SwedenQ2 20263.0%
17NetherlandsQ2 20262.9%
18GermanyQ2 20262.8%
19FranceQ2 20262.1%
20ItalyQ2 20262.1%
21RomaniaQ2 20261.8%

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FAQ

Which country has the highest average Hourly Earnings?
Bulgaria, at 10.5% in Q2 2026, the highest of the 21 economies compared.
Which country has the lowest average Hourly Earnings?
Romania, at 1.8% in Q2 2026.
How many countries does Makrognosis cover for average Hourly Earnings?
21 economies have a current average Hourly Earnings series (latest data as of Q4 2026); each has its own page with a chart, recent observations and an API code.