labour market

21/12/2016

Economic research institute GKI: Hungarian companies short of 340,000 employees

Budapest, December 21 (MTI) – Hungarian companies across the board are facing a labour shortage and companies are looking for 340,000 employees, economic research institute GKI […]
21/12/2016

Economic research institute raises Hungary 2017 GDP growth forecast to 3.6 pc

Budapest (MTI) – Economic research institute Századvég on Tuesday raised its projection for economic growth in Hungary for 2017 to 3.6 percent from 3.2 percent it forecast […]
20/12/2016

Hungary October gross wages up 5.4 pc – UPDATE

Budapest (MTI) – The average gross wage in Hungary rose by an annual 5.4 percent to 262,200 forints (EUR 835) in September, the Central Statistical Office […]
19/12/2016

Ghraoui Chocolate to create 540 jobs in Hatvan

Budapest, December 19 (MTI) – Sweets producer Ghraoui Chocolate will build a plant in central Hungary’s Hatvan, creating 540 new jobs, foreign minister announced at a […]
18/12/2016

Vona: Jobbik demands ‘European wage union’

Budapest, December 18 (MTI) – Hungary’s opposition Jobbik party is launching a European Citizens’ Initiative with a view to levelling the playing field for wages as a […]
18/12/2016

LMP lambasts govt for tax changes

Budapest (MTI) – The government’s new tax package is aimed at “fixing problems created by the government itself”, opposition LMP said on Saturday. LMP spokesman József […]
17/12/2016

Government raises minimum wage with decree

  Budapest (MTI) – Hungary’s government has published a decree on minimum wage increases over the next two years, as agreed upon in November with employers […]
12/12/2016

LMP repeats call for public sector pay hike

Budapest, December 12 (MTI) – Green opposition LMP has once again called for a pay rise for public workers and civil servants, calling it “intolerable” that […]
11/12/2016

Wages at Daimler plant in Hungary to rise 20 pc

Budapest (MTI) – Wages at German carmaker Daimler’s plant in Hungary will rise 20 percent in the next two years, daily Magyar IdÅ‘k said on Saturday. […]
09/12/2016

Rate of low-wage earners in Hungary close to EU average

Budapest (MTI) – Fully 17.8 percent of Hungarian employees are low-wage earners, slightly more than the 17.2 percent European Union average, a summary of data by […]
07/12/2016

Govt plans uniform wage rise at state-owned companies

Budapest, December 7 (MTI) – Hungary’s government plans a uniform wage rise for all employees of state-owned companies next year, the daily Magyar IdÅ‘k said on […]
05/12/2016

Economy minister urges swift developments in vocational training

  Budapest, December 5 (MTI) – Vocational training in Hungary should be developed more effectively and at a faster pace than ever before in order to […]
02/12/2016

Economy minister: Economic growth to offset losses in payroll tax revenue

Losses in tax revenue resulting from the government’s decision to cut payroll taxes next year could be partially offset by an uptick in economic growth, Economy […]
02/12/2016

Hungary government to focus on boosting mobility, training to tackle labour shortage

Budapest (MTI) – In efforts to alleviate labour shortages, the government plans to boost regional mobility and training, an economy ministry official said at an event […]
01/12/2016

Welfare services union calls off strike

Budapest, November 30 (MTI) – Public service trade union MKKSZ has called off a strike which was set to be held on December 5, in the […]
29/11/2016

Hungary jobless rate drops, more people finding entry into labour market from fostered jobs schemes

  Budapest, November 29 (MTI) – Hungary’s rolling average three-month jobless rate reached 4.7 percent in August-October, dropping from 4.9 percent in the previous month and […]
25/11/2016

40 pc wage hike expected over next few years in Hungary?

  Budapest (MTI) – Hungarian employees will enjoy a 40 percent pay increase over the next few years thanks to today’s wage pact, government office chief […]
24/11/2016

Two-hour strike held at Daimler’s Hungary car factory

Budapest, November 24 (MTI) – Sixty workers held a two-hour strike early on Thursday at German carmaker Daimler’s factory in Kecskemét (C Hungary) following unsuccessful wage […]
22/11/2016

Wage deal reached

Budapest, November 22 (MTI) – Minimum wages for unskilled workers will be raised by 15 percent and for skilled workers by 25 percent in 2017, according […]
22/11/2016

Hungary gross wages up 6.7 pc in September

Budapest, November 22 (MTI) – Average gross wages in Hungary rose by an annual 6.7 percent in September to 257,857 forints (EUR 834), the Central Statistical […]