Pay and working conditions in European countries

Thinking about working in another European country? For each of 32 countries – all 27 EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom – you will find the key labour market figures, where the jobs are, how to apply, pay and working conditions, student jobs and what to do in your first weeks. General advice on job search, your CV and your rights: How to find a job abroad – 10 practical guides »

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Hungary

Minimum wage: HUF 322,800 a month in 2026 (Eurostat). A higher guaranteed minimum wage applies to jobs that require at least secondary education or a vocational qualification.
Contract: employment contracts must be in writing – this is the employer’s responsibility. The contract states your job, place of work and basic salary.
Working time: normally 8 hours a day; at most 12 hours a day and 48 hours a week.
Overtime: the employer may order up to 250 hours a year; another 150 hours are possible with a written agreement. Work on Sundays is paid with a 50% supplement.
Holidays: 20 working days of basic leave a year, plus extra days by age – 1 day from age 25, rising to 10 days from age 45. Fathers get 5 extra days when a child is born.
Deductions: 15% personal income tax (employees under 25 are exempt) and an 18.5% social security contribution are deducted from your gross pay.

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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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