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.
Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland can work in Hungary without any permit, on the same terms as Hungarian students.
Students from outside the EU with a study residence permit (or a student mobility permit) may work up to 30 hours a week during term time, and full-time for up to 90 days a year outside the study period.
Thinking of studying there first? See Studying in Hungary – practical information.
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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