According to employment data, Hungarians are at the head of the EU

The Secretary of State for Employment Policy emphasized that high employment is one of the pillars of the Hungarian economy, which is also reinforced by targeted measures by the government. Compared to 2010, 1 million more people work while the average wage more than 3 times, and the minimum wage has increased 4 times. Current labor market processes show that more and more previously inactive workers are able to find a significant contribution to employment policy programs.

Hungary ranks 6th in the EU for employment

The Hungarian labor market also shows outstanding results at European level. The employment rate for the 20-64 age group has been steadily increasing since 2010, thanks Hungary is 6th in the EU in terms of both men and women. In the last quarter of 2024, the employment rate of men rose to 84.8 percent and that of women to 77.1 percent, significantly above the EU average. The Hungarian employment rate reached 81 percent, compared to a 75.9 percent average of the EU 27 Member States, while the 4.4 percent domestic unemployment rate remains one of the lowest in Europe.

In order to achieve full employment, as from 2016 every year, from March 28, 2025, it will announce the program of public employment 2025 « . The aim of the program is to ensure that persons with sufficient motivation, qualified, ready -to -work and capable of work do not participate in public employment, but to be located in the private sector. Thanks to the employment allowance, more than 20,000 people have been located in the primary labor market so far. In the framework of the program, the employees in the private sector receive a location benefit before the duration of their public employment relationship.

The sooner the person requesting the benefit exits public employment, the longer the grant is entitled, since the monthly allowance of HUF 45,600 can be determined for the remainder of the public employment relationship. In addition, a public employee who is involved in agricultural seasonal work is also entitled to a employment benefit, the amount of the benefit available on such a title is HUF 2,000 per day.

The program may be submitted by December 31, 2025 to the district (capital district) office of the county or capital government office.