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Hungary provides a cost-effective EU workforce, especially in manufacturing, logistics, IT, and shared services. Employers must follow the Hungarian Labour Code, which defines rules for working time, leave, probation, and termination.
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Note: Information is general only and not legal advice.
Contracts must be in writing and include job role, place of work, salary (in HUF), working hours, benefits, notice terms, and start date.
Types of Employment:
Notice periods: Base 30 days, increasing with seniority. Collective agreements may extend this.
Termination: Must be justified when employer-initiated—performance, misconduct, or redundancy. Fixed-term contracts end on expiration unless renewed.
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Note: Always check the latest Hungarian Labour Code.
Hungary mandates several statutory benefits, with employers commonly offering additional perks to remain competitive.
Mandatory benefits include:
Common perks:
Leave Policies:
Note: Details depend on age, children, agreements & statutory updates.
Hungary applies a flat personal income tax on employment income.
Employees pay:
Tax credits may apply for families and children.
Note: Always check updated tax rules before payroll processing.
Payroll Frequency: Monthly
Payroll Currency: HUF
Employers must:
Legal compliance in Hungary is based on:
Total Employment Cost: Typically 10–20%+ above gross salary.
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Non-EU/EEA citizens typically require:
Processing takes several weeks to months.
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An Employer of Record (EOR) in Hungary enables fast, compliant hiring without opening a Hungarian legal entity.
An EOR in Hungary can:
PEO Services:
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Regulated working time, minimum annual leave, notice periods, and social security coverage.
Monthly in HUF via bank transfer, with tax and contributions withheld.
Use an EOR/PEO if you don’t yet have a local entity; otherwise hire directly with a compliant contract.