Work conditions in Hungary
The Active Population in Figures
|
2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
Labour Force |
4,732,212 | 4,750,636 | 4,732,423 |
Source:
International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database
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2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
Total activity rate |
71.09% | 71.93% | 72.57% |
Men activity rate |
78.16% | 79.04% | 79.95% |
Women activity rate |
64.15% | 64.93% | 65.28% |
Source:
International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database
Working Conditions
- Legal Weekly Duration
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40 hours per week
- Retirement Age
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20 years in service and minimum retirement age is 62 years old.
- Working Contracts
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Full- and part-time contracts, assignment contracts, outsourcing contracts. More information on Just Landed website.
- Labour Laws
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Hungarian Labour Laws, Consult this website to obtain a summary of the labour regulations that apply to local entreprises.
Cost of Labour
- Minimum Wage
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The minimum monthly wage for full-time employees is HUF 200,000 (EUR 542) in 2022.
In case of full-time employees hired for jobs requiring at least secondary school qualification or secondary vocational qualification, the guaranteed gross wage minimum stated for the application of a monthly wage is HUF 260,000 (EUR 735) (Eurostat).
- Average Wage
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According to the Central Statistical Office, in 2021 the gross average earnings were HUF 425,915.
- Social Contributions
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Social Security Contributions Paid By Employers: 13%
Social Security Contributions Paid By Employees: 18.5% (10% pension contribution and 8.5% health care and labour force contribution) without cap. An additional 6.5% health tax is payable on interest income and 14% health tax on capital gains.
Social Partners
- Employer Associations
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FIVOSZ - Young Entrepreneurs Association Hungary
MGYOSZ - Confederation of Hungarian Employers and Industrialists
- Social Dialogue and Involvement of Social Partners
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The law allows unions to conduct their activities without interference, and the Government protects this right. Collective bargaining is protected by law is freely practised. Approximately 40% of the workforce is covered by collective bargaining agreements (almost 3,000 collective bargaining agreements exist). Workers have the right to strike and occasionally exercise this right.
- Labour Unions
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Cooperation Forum of Unions
- Unionisation Rate
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40%
- Labour Regulation Bodies
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Hungarian Labour Inspectorate
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Latest Update: July 2024