labour market

11/01/2018

Labour shortage: ‘wage bomb’ from Aldi

Because of the labour shortage Aldi tries to attract experienced employees working for their competitors with an outstanding EUR 1140 monthly gross wage.
09/01/2018

State secretary sees public workers, pensioners as reserve for labour market

The government's labour policy measures focus on three areas: training, boosting mobility and expanding employment
08/01/2018

Hungarian companies raising salaries in masses

A record number of companies prepare for increasing wages
06/01/2018

Emigration: thousands of Hungarian doctors work in Germany

Emigration of doctors causes more and more problems in Hungary.
05/01/2018

Austrian government would save money at the expense of Hungarian families

The decision will affect 40,000 Hungarian children :/
05/01/2018

Wages: SME sector will fall behind without reforms

Hungarian SME sector needs governmental support in order to become able to increase wages.
05/01/2018

Economy minister outlines plan to boost worker hostels to enhance labour mobility

The government has reopened applications for the construction of workers' hostels and renovation of buildings to be used as hostels
04/01/2018

Taxi drivers: inevitable fare increase in 2018?

Taxi companies are struggling with the lack of taxi drivers. The job is not attractive anymore because of the low wages, so a fare rise is inevitable.
04/01/2018

Hungary jobless rate falls to 3.8 pc

The rate fell from 4.0 percent a month earlier and from 4.5 percent a year ago
02/01/2018

Jobbik pledges ‘tangible benefits’ for Hungarian SMEs

"Jobbik will significantly reduce the tax burden on Hungarian companies"
02/01/2018

Labour shortage: overloaded and underpaid nurses

Labour shortage has become critical in the health care sector; nurses are not only underpaid but even overloaded. As a result, they prepare to go on strike.
02/01/2018

Wage rise for ambulance service employees from January

Great decision!
28/12/2017

Hungary wage growth could reach 8-10 pc in 2018

Average gross wages rose by around 12 percent in January-October
28/12/2017

Hungarian economy ministry maintains growth projection for years ahead

"The Hungarian economy will remain on a balanced and sustainable path in the coming years, and will expand dynamically, amid a stable budget, falling public debt and high employment,"
27/12/2017

Opinion: ‘let’s talk about the lesson of emigration’

Emigration causes huge problems in Hungary, but the government acts as if losing 570 thousand people was not a problem. This might turn out very badly.
27/12/2017

Labour shortage: too few potential employees

According to new data, one of the main causes of the labour shortage in Hungary is the decreasing number of potential employable workforce.
26/12/2017

Labour shortage: bus drivers overloaded and exhausted

BKV admitted that drivers have to work overtime more because of labour shortage. Trade union leader says this is why more accidents happen.
24/12/2017

Are Christmas and year-end bonuses a given in Europe?

Hungarians receive the most generous bonus :)
22/12/2017

Hungarians receive the highest 13th-month wage in the region

Hungarians get a nice amount compared to average wages
20/12/2017

Hungarian wages growing

Net wages grew at the same pace as gross wages