Hungary’s minimum wage is HUF 322,800 a month (2026), and employees under 25 pay no personal income tax. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2025 – below the EU average – and 81.1% of people aged 20–64 have a job. Find out where to look for a job, how to apply in Hungarian and what to arrange in your first weeks.
According to EURES labour market information (published in 2025), the occupational groups with the biggest shortages in Hungary in 2024 were:
Sectors expected to grow include renewable energy, car manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and chemicals, IT and technology, tourism and hospitality, and transport and logistics.
In 2023 job vacancy rates were highest in administrative and support services (4.9%), health and social work (3.9%) and education (2.5%). Agriculture also employs seasonal workers – on average 35,500 a month in 2023.
Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.
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