The jobless rate in Hungary for people between the ages of 15 and 74 stood at 4.8% in February, according to data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Friday. In absolute terms, there were 231,000 unemployed. The number of employed reached 4,616,000. For the period December-February, the average number of employed reached 4,623,000, […]
According to a survey by Profession.hu, the average time spent looking for a job in Hungary has decreased significantly: while it took more than five months to fill a new position in the first quarter of 2025, the average this year is three months and 22 days, the job portal informed MTI on Monday. The […]
Talents at Hungarian workplaces are less optimistic than their global peers when considering their organization’s business outlook in 2026, as well as when looking at AI’s impact on productivity. They hold lower levels of trust in leadership, colleagues and their managers, but are more focused on pay and benefits when considering staying in their current […]
Around 35% of Hungarian employers plan new hires in the second quarter, a fresh survey by staffing company Manpower Hungary shows. Just 17% of companies plan to reduce headcount. 40% of respondents plan to increase their workforce due to the growth of their company and market expansion, 29% said they will now fill positions that […]
According to a survey by the economic research institute GKI, 27% of companies provide the option of working from home to at least some of their employees. Home office has thus become a stable but highly segmented form of employment in Hungary. The prevalence of working from home is outstanding in the service sector and […]
Staff turnover has slowed at Hungarian companies, which have been increasingly cautious in their recruitment in recent years. Currently, many employees would like to change jobs, but their options have become more limited, according to a statement released by the job portal Profession.hu to MTI on Friday. The announcement highlighted that since 2023, the proportion […]
Around 29% of Hungarian employers plan new hires in the first quarter of next year, a fresh survey by staffing company Manpower Hungary shows. About 20% of companies plan to reduce headcount. Manpower used a representative sample of 525 employers for the survey. Executive manager Péter Varga said the cautiously optimistic expectations of companies predict […]
Remuneration and respect for work-life balance are the most important considerations for Hungarians already in or joining the labor force, a survey by consultancy firm PwC shows. The survey of over 55,000 students and employees over the age of 16 showed that "open and respectful" communication, assessment and acknowledgement of workplace performance, cooperative and supportive […]
The spread of remote work received a significant boost in Hungary during the new coronavirus pandemic. Although its prevalence declined once the pandemic passed, over the past two to three years the use of home office has stabilised at a level much higher than before. In September 2025, according to the results of a representative […]
Hungarian employers expect employment indicators to improve in the last quarter of this year: 25% of Hungarian companies plan to expand their workforce during this period, while 17% expect to reduce it, according to a labor market survey by Manpower Hungary published on Wednesday by MTI. ManpowerGroup surveyed more than 40,000 employers in 42 countries […]
In June 2025, the average number of employed persons aged 15–74 was 4,679,000 in Hungary. The number of unemployed persons was 212,000 and the unemployment rate was 4.3%, according to the country's Central Statistical Office (KSH). In the period April–June 2025, the average number of employed persons aged 15–74 was 4,661,000, 49,000 fewer than a […]
Although the previous labor shortage has eased over the past year, the Hungarian labor market still can't breathe easy. According to a recent analysis by Work Force, the economic slowdown has led to more potential candidates, but companies are still struggling to find suitably qualified and motivated workers, especially in manufacturing, the automotive industry, and […]
In the first quarter of next year, 31% of domestic employers plan to expand their current workforce, while 21% expect to reduce it. Jobseekers can expect a brisk demand for labor in this period, especially in IT, financial and real estate companies, according to a labor market forecast published by Manpower Hungary on Tuesday. There […]
Employment in the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector is stable, and 7 out of 10 of the companies concerned are preparing to raise wages, by an average of 9%, K&H said on Wednesday, based on its latest SME Confidence Index research. They added that the survey indicates the expectations of micro, small and medium-sized […]
The majority of Hungarian workers have not received a pay rise, and where wages have been increased, employers have mostly done so on their own due to the rising cost of living, the HR service provider Work Force told MTI on Tuesday. The temporary employment and recruitment agency surveyed around 1,000 Hungarian employees in March […]
