The labour market situation is deteriorating in Hungary

Employment hits five-year low

The average gross wage rose above HUF 700,000 in Hungary last year

The median net wage was only HUF 390,000, though

Hungarian employees expect a bleak future – Will wages barely see any growth this year?

Research that companies and employees have been eagerly awaiting is now available

So now here's the concrete wall: Hungary has no more workers

We have reached a demographic limit

Number of employed people drops like a stone in Hungary

There's no unemployment issue, though

Gross wage jumps to over HUF 750,000 in Hungary

Net wage reaches HUF 526,000

Critical week ahead for the economy: geopolitical tensions and important data releases coming up

Fate of the forint and investments may be decided in the coming days

Wage demands in Hungary have increased, with one sector showing outstanding results

Salaries went up by 22% in one specific field

Will we step into the same river again? What awaits Hungary in 2026?

Exclusive analysis by ING Bank's senior economist Péter Virovácz

This is what we should expect after the new Hungarian wage agreement

There are risks associated with forced wage increases

Here's the most important table on Hungary's 2026 minimum wage hike

Let's see out how much greater the gross amount will be

This is how many guest workers will be allowed in Hungary in 2026

Economy Minister reaches decision

A brutal wave of layoffs swept through Hungarian factories, leaving thousands jobless

An increasingly ugly picture has been emerging in recent times

Fewer people are employed in Hungary than a year ago

Primary labour market shrinks too

Agreement on Hungary's 2026 minimum wage close

The majority of parties on both the employer and employee sides would agree to a 11% increase

A brutal wave of resignations looms in Hungary, but it could backfire

Money rules

It's decided: most Hungarians can say goodbye to a 10% wage increase next year

Wage minimum increase to be smaller than that

After a hectic week, investments and the fate of the forint may hinge on a single decision

Continued volatility is to be expected

The Revenge of the Workers: Could a wave of resignations sweep across Hungary?

There are few job opportunities

Number of participants in Hungary's public employment programmes revealed