Minimum wage in Hungary

A statutory national minimum wage

Hungary has two legal minimums: a general minimum wage and a higher guaranteed wage minimum for jobs that require secondary education or a skill qualification. The Government sets both.

Headline figure (second half of 2026)

322,800 HUF per month

Eurostat's gross, full-time monthly figure; 13th and 14th-month payments are spread over twelve months.

Roughly US$988 a month for a full-time worker, at exchange rates of 2026-10-09. This is a rough comparison only and does not show buying power.

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Who sets it

The Government sets both amounts by decree, after talks with the employers and unions in the Permanent Consultation Forum.

How it changes

Both are normally set each year and take effect at the start of the year.

Who is covered, and who is treated differently

A higher guaranteed wage minimum applies to employees in jobs that need at least secondary-level vocational qualifications.
The figure shown is the general minimum wage.

What to watch for

Check which of the two minimums applies to the job.

Understand the legal system first

Hungary belongs to the Civil law family. How pay is regulated depends on how the legal system makes and applies labour law.

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