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$249/month
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Hire in Hungary, and pay employees through our platform or app.
Our Hungary EOR solution is the most affordable on the market.
Fast onboarding in Hungary, hire in as little as 24 hours.
We draft labor contracts compliant with Hungarian labor law.
We administer all mandatory benefits and contributions in Hungary.
It doesn’t stop with Hungary — we are an international EOR
Employers in Hungary are required to provide their employees with a written contract of employment. Most contracts are, and will be expected to be, indefinite-term in duration.
Every contract should be written in the local language of Hungarian, use the local currency of the Hungarian forint, and include all relevant employment terms such as salary/wage, vacation leave allowance, and so on.
0 – 3 months
30 days standard, 90 days maximum
1 month minimum 1 – 6 months’ salary if terminated due to operational reasons
0 – 3 months
30 days standard, 90 days maximum
1 month minimum 1 – 6 months’ salary if terminated due to operational reasons
A normal working week for Hungarian employees is 40 hours, with eight hours per day for five days. Any time worked above this should be paid at an overtime rate of at least 150% of normal salary, and workers cannot work more than 250 hours of overtime in a year.
Hungary has a range of national public holidays that are celebrated annually. In 2025 these holidays are:
| Date | Holiday name |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2025 | New Year’s Day |
| 15 Mar 2025 | 1848 Revolution Memorial Day |
| 18 Apr 2025 | Good Friday |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2025 | Labour Day |
| 9 Jun 2025 | Whit Monday |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Hungary National Day |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 1956 Revolution Memorial Day |
| 1 Nov 2025 | All Saints’ Day |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Second Day of Christmas |
Workers in Hungary are entitled to a minimum of 20 days of paid vacation leave per year. This increased with the age of the employee:
Any employee registered with the country’s social security program can take at least 15 days of sick leave. During this period of absence, they can receive 70% of normal pay, covered by their employer. Beyond the initial 15-day period, the compensation is reduced to around 50-60% (the amount varies depending on specific employment terms and length of service). The employer must cover one-third of this and the government covers the remaining amount.
Female workers in Hungary are entitled to 24 weeks of paid maternity leave at 70% of average salary. Male employees are entitled to five days of paternity leave, which must be used in the two months following the child’s birth.
There is no legally mandated limit to probation periods in Hungary, but periods are almost always kept at a reasonable length i.e. a few months at maximum.
Employees must be provided with a minimum of 30 days of notice upon termination. This minimum period is increased depending on the length of service:
Employees are also entitled to severance pay if they are terminated in certain circumstances, ranging from one month to six months depending on the length of service, and an added three months if the employee is within five years of retirement.
Employers in Hungary must contribute around 27% of salaries toward the mandatory social security fund. Employees need to contribute 9.5% and 7.5% for social security and health insurance respectively.
The income tax rate in Hungary is 15%.
Hungary has national healthcare, so employees are covered, so employers are not expected to provide private health insurance as a benefit.
The minimum wage in Hungary is HUF 266,800 per month as of 2023.
| Minimum Wage Country Comparison Chart | (Per month in USD) |
| Switzerland (Geneva) | $4,000 |
| Italy | $2,255 |
| Australia | $1996 |
| Algeria | $156 |
| Uzbekistan | $22 |
Employees in Hungary often expect benefits packages as part of their employment agreements, so you may need to set up a benefits management system when hiring in the country. But setting up and managing a benefits system in Hungary can be complicated, particularly if you are unfamiliar with the country’s unique regulations and procedures.
Horizons can help to significantly simplify this step of your Hungary expansion by providing benefit management outsourcing. Our team can advise you and handle the setup of your benefits scheme, enabling you to focus on expanding your organization in Hungary.
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Generally speaking, the terms “Hungary PEO” and “Hungary EOR” are used interchangeably.
In most cases, Horizons’ Australia EOR can hire & onboard your employee within 24 hours. The actual start date of the employee will depend on their notice period obligation to their previous employer as well as any relevant hiring rules in Australia.
It is possible to get a work visa in Australia. Horizons’ Global Mobility team is a dedicated team of work visa experts. They assess the details of each case to determine feasibility and costs before Horizons applies for the work visa on behalf of your employee. If the Global Mobility team determines that your case is feasible, the process is smooth and transparent. Visa spots in Australia are limited, however—get started today to secure your employees’ visa spot.
Holiday Schedule in Hungary [2025]
