Can Our Rising Student Wages Beat the Ones in Western Europe? Tens of thousands of students work regularly throughout the year in many areas, particularly in retail and service sectors, as... 2025.07.16.
Students on Their Way to Earning More than Entry-Level Employees In this year's summer season, students can earn hourly wages of up to EUR 7–10 gross (HUF 3,000–4,000), especially interns... 2025.05.29.
Young Professionals’ Income at All Time High The average monthly net income of young adults increased to HUF 234,000 (574 EUR; 1 EUR = 407 HUF) by... 2025.02.04.
Wages in Hungary among Fastest Rising Wages in Hungary rose at the third-highest rate in the EU in the third quarter of 2024, compared to the... 2024.12.17.
Workers Saved by Government Action amid Alleged Legal Breach by Liberty Steel The government has paid the October wages of Dunaferr Group workers from the Wage Guarantee Fund at the request of... 2024.11.18.
Giant Liberty Steel Faces Pressure from Government Over Unpaid Wages Factory gate of Dunaferr (Dunaújváros, central Hungary). The government is calling on steel company Liberty Steel in the strongest terms... 2024.11.08.
Year-on-year Salary Rise Exceeds Thirteen Percent In August 2024, the gross average salary of those employed full-time was HUF 628,800 (EUR 1,567), and the net average... 2024.10.22.
IMF: Hungarian Incomes Catching up with the EU Average Hungary is making great progress in catching up with the EU average in terms of income, but the country needs... 2024.09.25.
Average Earnings for Full-Time Employees Rise in July 2024 In July 2024, the average gross earnings of full-time employees were HUF 636,700 (EUR 1,750), while the average net earnings... 2024.09.24.
Consumers Cautious Despite Wage Growth The consensus among analysts is that the economy could expand by around 1.5 percent this year, while real wages could... 2024.09.16.
Inflation Rate Hits Its Lowest Level of the Year As in previous months, inflation remained at the low level expected by the market in August, Márton Nagy, Minister for... 2024.09.11.
Steady GDP Growth Thanks to Increase in Consumer Spending As a result of a steady increase in the value of wages, consumption has also increased, contributing significantly to the... 2024.09.04.
“Not Great, Not Terrible Either” – Average Earnings for June Published In June 2024, the average gross earnings of full-time employees were 642 000 HUF (EUR 1620), while the average net... 2024.08.26.
Minimum Wage Expected to Rise Significantly over the Next 3 Years The minimum wage would rise by roughly HUF 140,000 by 2027, said Sándor Czomba, State Secretary for Employment Policy at... 2024.08.23.
Battery Factory Workers Earn Well Above the Average The Chinese CATL announced its mega investment in Hungary in 2022. A battery factory in Hungary pays HUF 830,000 (EUR... 2024.08.05.
Central Statistical Office Reports Growth in Average Wages In January, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported that the average gross wage of full-time employees was HUF 605,100 (EUR... 2024.03.28.
Statistical Office Reports Huge Growth in Real Wages In December 2023, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported that the average gross earnings of full-time employees were HUF 655,600... 2024.02.23.
Hungarian Soldiers Receive 11% Wage Increase from January 1 The Minister of Defense, Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, announced a new round of wage increases for Hungarian soldiers starting January 1. The... 2024.01.05.
Discount Chains Announce Significant Salary Increases Aldi is raising wages for the fourth time in 24 months, the Hungarian subsidiary of the German discount chain announced... 2024.01.03.
Real Wages May Rise Again, Says Economic Development Minister According to data from the Central Statistical Office, average gross wages rose to HUF 566,800 (EUR 1,478) in June 2023,... 2023.08.25.
Skilled Workers’ Hourly Wage Increases, but Inflation Still Bringing It Down The average gross hourly wage of skilled and semi-skilled manual workers was HUF 1,853 (EUR 4.87) in the second quarter,... 2023.07.20.
