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EUR/HUF367.14 HUF+0.1%USD/HUF329.51 HUF+0.6%CHF/HUF397.67 HUF+0.3%GBP/HUF438.81 HUF+0.4%Base rate5.50%0.00 ppInflation2.1%+0.3 ppPetrol644 HUF+0.5%Diesel709 HUF0.0%Unemployment4.7%+0.2 pp10Y yield5.69%+0.23 ppGold reserves110.0 t0.0%
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Labour market

Unemployment (overall and among young people), the employment rate, the minimum wage and average net earnings in Hungary – monthly and annual data compared with the EU average.

Unemployment rate

% of labour force
4.7%
August 2026
+0.4 ppover one year+0.1 ppsince change
HungaryEU average
Orbán II–VMagyar02468102017201820192020202120222023202420252026
FideszTisza
Source: Eurostat
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Youth unemployment (under 25)

% of labour force under 25
15.4%
August 2026
+0.4 ppover one year+2.6 ppsince change
HungaryEU average
Orbán II–VMagyar05101520252017201820192020202120222023202420252026
FideszTisza
Source: Eurostat
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Employment rate (age 20–64)

% of population aged 20–64
81.1%
2025
0.0 ppover one year
HungaryEU average
Orbán II–V70.072.575.077.580.082.52016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Fidesz
Source: Eurostat
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Minimum wage

gross HUF per month
322,800 HUF
1 Oct 2026
+11.0%over one year0.0%since change
Orbán II–VMagyar0100,000200,000300,000400,0002017201820192020202120222023202420252026
FideszTisza
Source: Eurostat
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Average net earnings

net HUF per month, annual average
486,801 HUF
2025
+9.4%over one year
Orbán II–V0100,000200,000300,000400,000500,0002016201720182019202020212022202320242025Income tax 15%Under-25 exemptionMothers under 30Family allowance +50%
Fidesz
Source: KSH
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740,620 HUF
August 2026
+8.4%over one year−4.1%since change
GrossNet
Orbán II–VMagyar0200,000400,000600,000800,0001,000,00020222023202420252026
FideszTisza
Source: KSH
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8.6%
August 2026
+3.9 ppover one year−0.3 ppsince change
Orbán II–VMagyar−20−100102030202120222023202420252026Under-25 exemptionMothers under 30Family allowance +50%Mothers of threeMothers of two
FideszTisza
Source: KSH
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4.8%
2025
−4.2 ppover one year
Orbán II–V−50510152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Fidesz
Source: KSH
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