Labour market

Explore the labour market in Hungary — employment trends, wages, job opportunities, and workforce insights.
Guest workers Foreign workers can still come to Hungary

Hungary has a record number of foreign workers – now businesses want the government to ease the rules

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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Cost of living in Hungary: Inflation has fallen – so why do people still feel poorer?

by Tamás Nagy
office workers labour market working hungary

Hungary has plenty of people working. So why is its business environment lagging?

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Median salary Hungarian forint inflation wage tax

Would you work in Hungary for this median salary? Half of the Hungarians earn even less

by Daily News Hungary
Shocking Hungarian pension figures revealed

Magyar government to raise minimum old-age pension, but it will still remain very low

by Daily News Hungary
Debrecen battery plant poisoning revealed

Cause of poisoning at Debrecen battery plant revealed — but there is good news too

by John Woods
Illustration of a workplace battery plant

Hungarian battery plant hit with record fine over serious worker safety risks

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
foreign labourers guest workers hungary

What is the fate of guest workers in Hungary? Serious dilemma amid labour shortage

by Csaba Finta
CATL Debrecen

Hungary to tighten screw on China firms as government overhauls pollution policy

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Foodora Hungary

Uber to take over Foodora in Hungary as part of huge USD 15 billion acquisition

by Csaba Finta
nestlé hungary factory closure

End of an era: Nestlé to shut plant in Hungary after falling sales of chocolate figures

by Csaba Finta
Guest workers in Hungary Budapest

Tilt ban may give way to sweeping overhaul of guest worker rules: what we know so far

by John Woods
lorry truck driver labour shortage workers

Warning: Hungary is missing 10,000 workers, and it’s costing the state billions

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
foreign guest workers Szombathely bakery eu

EU approves social security rules for workers abroad: What changes for Hungarians and those working in Hungary?

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Hungarian workers employees industry economy professions

Average salaries in Hungary by profession in 2026: Which jobs pay the most?

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
BYD Hungary Orbán BYD CEO

Is BYD’s Szeged plant a safety risk? Trade body warns spate of deaths on site is highly unusual

by John Woods
Hungarian pharmaceutical giant Richter dismissals

Strong forint’s first victim? Mass layoffs at Hungarian pharmaceutical giant

by John Woods
Guest workers in Hungary

Hungary has suspended new guest worker permits – what does it mean for foreign workers and employers?

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
forint money collector coin central bank tax

Hungary’s 15% flat tax explained: Why expats, workers and investors are paying attention

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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Hungary faces annual loss of 50,000 workers, AI adoption lags behind Europe, experts warn

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Guest workers could bring deadly virus to Hungary

No guest workers, no milk? Foreign workers keep Hungary’s dairy industry alive, says sector leader

by Csaba Finta
péter magyar tisza party government fidesz

PM Magyar on restricting guest workers: the goal is to give Hungarians jobs

by Csaba Finta
guest workers in Hungary

Should Hungary welcome new guest workers? Food industry executive answers, radical party talks about loopholes

by Daily News Hungary
Guest workers needed in Hungary

Hungarian employers fear guest worker ban: will all pay the price for political brinkmanship?

by John Woods
Guest workers Foreign workers can still come to Hungary

Uneven ban: guest workers can still enter Hungary — here is how

by John Woods
guest workers ban hungary

Explainer: Hungary’s guest worker ban takes effect, but foreign workers can still arrive under stricter rules

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
guest workers proposal ban

BREAKING: Hungary bans new guest workers from three countries with immediate effect

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
SAIC Motor chinese automaker hungary first eu factory MG Motor

Prominent Chinese automaker chooses Spain over Hungary for first European factory

by Csaba Finta
Filipino guest worker Hungary

Hungary may yet admit new guest workers as government seems to waver on promised June ban

by John Woods
children students school education charity

Beyond the buzzwords: how to prepare children for future jobs that don’t exist yet

by Daily News
Asian guest workers in Hungary

Hungarian tourism sector issues warning concerning the Magyar government’s planned ban on guest workers

by John Woods
Asian guest worker Hungary

Employers, HR experts alarmed by the Hungarian government’s guest worker ban policies – can they change them?

by Daily News Hungary
cv curriculum vitae resumé hungary

Tailored CVs are now essential: What Hungarian employers look for in your CV

by Daily News Hungary
Asian guest workers Hungary jobs risk government crackdown minimum wage

Guest worker freeze set to reshape Hungary’s labour market as Tisza government prepares June crackdown

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Guest workers in Hungary

Hardline message from Hungary’s new Magyar government to guest workers: time to pack up?

by John Woods
New flight from Budapest Ryanair

Ryanair staff at Budapest Airport left without pay again, union launches legal action

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
forint money currency Hungarian wages minimum wage taxes

The Hungarian state takes almost half of people’s wages through taxes and contributions

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
exhaustion workers job labour hungary hungarians employment

Work is “breaking” Hungarians: new EU survey flags high exhaustion levels

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
employment statistics hungarian students education hiring

A competitive Europe, a changing path: What global hiring trends mean for Hungarian students

by Guest Author
guest workers in Hungary

Will the new Magyar government send guest workers home? Here’s what they can expect

by John Woods
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