New Orbán cabinet restriction: you cannot work in 300 jobs in Hungary as a foreigner!
The Hungarian government banned foreign employees from more than 300 jobs in Hungary. Furthermore, they cut the possible number of guest worker residencies and work-based residency permits.
According to economx.hu, the Hungarian National Assembly decided to allow third-country nationals to work in Hungary only if they meet several conditions. For example, they forbade these people from working in almost 300 jobs in Hungary. Furthermore, they reduced the number of guest worker permits the government can issue in 2024.
Based on the relevant laws, the theoretical maximum of third-country employees is the number of vacant positions at the end of Q1. Based on the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, that should be 81 thousand for 2024. However, the Orbán cabinet decided to reduce that number to only 65 thousand.
Based on a statement of the Ministry for National Economy, in 2023, they issued only 39 thousand such permits. Furthermore, Hungarian authorities thoroughly checked all the people concerned.
Of course, EU citizens can come to Hungary to work in any jobs.
The Orbán administration created a list defining 300 jobs in which third-country guest workers cannot work in Hungary. Based on the ministry’s statement, some of these are the following:
- roofer,
- industrial alpinist,
- toolmaker,
- cultural organiser,
- legal assistant,
- photographer,
- grape- and fruit farmer,
- elevator repairman.
Labour shortage is significant in Hungary
The labour shortage is significant in Hungary. According to economx.hu, some Hungarian companies no longer search for Hungarian workforce but employ only foreigners. That is because the Hungarian population able to work continuously shrinks. Therefore, the Hungarian economy needs 30-40 thousand guest workers.
Of course, we should also consider the more than a million Hungarians who left Hungary after the country’s EU accession. If they were here, there would be no labour shortage but considerable unemployment. However, most of them do not plan to come home.
Moreover, there are lots of Hungarians who live in the Western counties (Győr-Moson-Sopron, Vas, Zala), but work in Austria. Their number reaches tens of thousands, but they do not contribute to the Hungarian economy.
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Maybe helpful to change the (misleading) title of the article … EU Citizens have the same rights as Hungarians … Even though they are “foreign”.
Quite INSULTING to “other” Member Country’s of the European Union.
It’s a disliked word in the Orban / Fidesz world that of the European Union.
Trouble for Victor Orban the gargantuan hole he has dug for him-self and sadly Hungary, his reputation is that far DESTROYED of any Respect – that he just keeps “heaping” on the European Union whenever he see’s an Opportunity.
Authority though is by straight through the “one sided” system, a “love child” of the Orban / Fidesz if you wish to open ANOTHER Thai Massage Parlour.
In Hungary, Hungarians should always come first. In Germany and other EU countries, give citizenships to illegal aliens. This could be a way of flooding Hungary with unwanted foreigners.
Since Hungary does not receive equal treatment in the EUP, Hungary should really leave that club. There are enough EU restrictions enacted by Marxists socialist to suffocate all nations. Germany is a good example; the country is becoming famous for protests, poverty and not for economic progress.