The Hardest Market · Hungary
Hungary's HR data
The rules and costs of employing people in Hungary (Budapest), from official sources, in English and Japanese.
42.2%women in management (2024, ILO)
1.13×employer's total cost on Ft1,000,000 a month, as a multiple of salary
11public holidays (2026)
Employment rules
| Statutory annual leave | 20 days + up to 10 by age |
|---|---|
| Public holidays (2026) | 11 days |
| Notice of dismissal | 30-90 days by service |
| Severance required by law | After 3 years: 1-6 months' pay |
| Typical negotiated exit | No official benchmark |
| Probation | Up to 3 months (6 by collective agreement) |
| Working hours | 40 h/week; max 48 average |
| How hard is dismissal? | Moderate: genuine reason required |
Employer contributions
| Social contribution tax (szocho) | 13% |
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Employee contributions
| Social security contribution (TB járulék) | 18.5% |
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Take-home pay and employer cost by monthly salary
| Monthly salary | Employee contributions | Income tax | Take-home | Employer cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ft700,000 | Ft129,500 | Ft105,000 | Ft465,500 | Ft791,000 |
| Ft1,000,000 | Ft185,000 | Ft150,000 | Ft665,000 | Ft1,130,000 |
| Ft1,500,000 | Ft277,500 | Ft225,000 | Ft997,500 | Ft1,695,000 |
| Ft2,500,000 | Ft462,500 | Ft375,000 | Ft1,662,500 | Ft2,825,000 |
Employee in Budapest on a standard employment contract, Hungarian tax resident and national, aged 25 or over (no under-25 exemption), single, no children and not a mother eligible for the new mothers' exemptions, salary only paid evenly as monthly pay (no bonus or benefits), calendar tax year 2026. Hungary has a flat personal income tax of 15% on gross employment income and an employee social security contribution of 18.5% with no ceiling; neither is deductible from the other, and there is no general personal allowance.