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DID YOU KNOW
- If you prefer a bit more of R&R, Hungary is home to 1,500 thermal springs and over 400 public baths.
- Hungary is one of the oldest countries in Europe, founded in 895.
- If you find yourself in a bar, don’t clink your beer glasses together when you ‘cheers’. This dates back to the 1848 revolution when Austrians celebrated the Hungarians’ defeat by clinking their beers together. Instead, simply raise your glass, look everyone in the eye, and say “Egészségedre” – you may need to practice the pronunciation on that one.
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Employment Information
EU member states encourage foreign investment and business in Hungary, which has created many job opportunities and contributed significantly to the country’s economic growth.
Working Hours
A typical working week in Hungary is 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, often starting at around 8:00-8:30 a.m. Employees may not work more than 48 hours per week per week, including overtime, or 72 hours per week if they are on call, or if they are relatives of the employer or owner.
Minimum wage Requirements
Like most countries, Hungary has a government-mandated minimum wage. As of 2022, the official minimum wage is HUF 200,000, or €6,500 per year. This is an increase of 19.47% from the previous year.
Public Holidays
There are 15 public holidays in Hungary:
- New Year’s Day
- Rest Day
- National Day (Anniversary of the Revolution)
- Good Friday
- Easter Sunday
- Easter Monday
- Labour Day
- Whit Sunday
- Whit Monday
- Saint Stephen’s Day
- National Day
- Rest Day
- All Saints’ Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Other Leaves
From the first day of employment, all workers have the right to 20 calendar days of paid leave. The annual leave entitlement of employees increases depending on the employee’s age instead of their seniority.
Employees with children under the age of 16 or who have children who are partially or fully disabled of any age are entitled to additional paid leave.
- One child: Two extra days per year
- Two children: Four extra days per year
- Three children: Seven extra days per year
Paternal Leave
Women are entitled to take up to 24 weeks of maternity leave but can take up to three years off if they wish. They can take this leave 4 weeks prior to their due date. For the first six months, the mother will receive 70% of her previous salary.
A father is entitled to 5 days of paid paternity leave, or seven days if there have been multiple births or complications. This leave is to be taken within the two months following the child’s birth.