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 […]

26% of Hungarian employers expect to increase their current workforce in the second quarter of 2023, while 22% plan to reduce it, with staff increases mainly in larger companies, ManpowerGroup said on Tuesday, based on its Labor Market Forecast.    ManpowerGroup conducted its quarterly survey of more than 41,000 employers in 41 countries around the world, […]

The employment intention of businesses has strengthened in Hungary, with around a quarter of firms planning to hire staff, while the share of those thinking of making redundancies is again below 10%, according to the K&H bank’s latest SME confidence index research. The statement highlights that companies are preparing for an average 11% salary increase, […]

41% of medium and large Hungarian companies expect their net sales to increase this year, compared to 61% last year, and 10% of respondents think their sales will decrease, compared to 3% in 2022, according to the latest research by human resources provider Randstad Hungary. Citing the results of their new survey, the company said […]

Companies will put much more focus on retaining their workforce than in the past. With labor shortages still persisting in Hungary, larger employers are typically attracting labor away from each other, an expert told the business news site napi.hu. This trend is particularly noticeable at the beginning of the year, as there is a greater […]

Nearly 570,000 workers earn a guaranteed minimum wage of HUF 260,000 gross or less, which is nearly 20% of full-time employees, according to data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office KSH). KSH has published its analysis of the second quarterly wage data. It shows that wages are growing fast in Hungary, but also that a […]

In the last quarter of this year, 26% of companies operating in Hungary plan to lay off workers, the employment agency ManpowerGroup said on Tuesday, the state news agency MTI reports. According to a survey by the recruitment agency, half of domestic companies are not planning any changes, but only a fifth of them plan […]

In July, 114,448 Hungarian citizens were working in Austria, 980 more than a month earlier, the financial news site privatbankar.hu reported. This is a new historical record and a record in the sense that it was the second highest increase among the countries. Unsurprisingly, Ukraine leads the way with 1,147 new jobs, but that is […]

Hungarian workers' optimism has declined after the negative economic consequences of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and the epidemic measures, and the uncertainty caused by these measures are already having an impact on the labor market, BNP Paribas Cardif Insurance, a credit insurance company, said on Tuesday, based on a joint survey with Medián Institute for Public […]

As a result of a government decree, since July last year, workers from already eleven non-EU countries can come to work in Hungary on simplified terms. The relevant provision expectedly will be maintained after the end of the pandemic emergency, since in order to keep Hungarian jobs, maintain the investment rate and the operation of […]

According to Randstad's latest Workmonitor survey of 35,000 workers in 34 markets, the dynamics between workers and employers have changed and workers are becoming more aware — especially those under 35. One of the 34 markets surveyed is Hungary. Highlighting the Randstad Workmonitor 2022 H1 study, CEO and Chair of the Executive Board at Randstad […]