Moving to Hungary
Hungary country facts, largest cities, hub labels and reports.
Across 198 passports, 93 passports enter visa-free and 105 passports need a visa for Hungary. Check your passport below.
- Visa-free
- 93
- Visa required
- 105
Visa and entry rules
Sources checked through 5 Sept 2026.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Hungary?
The national unemployment rate was 4.4 % in 2025. Source: Eurostat — Unemployment by sex and age — annual data (une_rt_a)13
This is the Eurostat labour-force survey series used as the canonical national answer. Other published definitions exist and are shown in the table below.
What is the median gross salary in Hungary?
The median gross salary was 1,005 EUR/month in 2022.
Half of employees earn less than this. Mean gross and national-accounts averages use different definitions and are shown in the table below. national-accounts average — shown in the table below.
What is the minimum wage in Hungary?
The statutory minimum wage is 7.38 EUR/hour, gross (as of 2026). Source: Nemzeti Jogszabaly Tar33
National statutory floor, gross, before tax and social contributions.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary, monthly | 1,005 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Eurostat (Structure of Earnings Survey, earn_ses_monthly)14Official · national figure |
| National unemployment rate | 4.4 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Eurostat — Unemployment by sex and age — annual data (une_rt_a)13Official · national figure |
| Minimum gross hourly wage | 7.38 EUR/hour | 27 Aug 2026 | Nemzeti Jogszabaly Tar33Official · national figure |
Public employment service in Hungary
Official job-search, registration, counselling and training routes. Private recruitment agencies are not included.
National Employment Service — Public employment service
A national service does not prove that an office exists in every city. City pages show an office only after an exact address is linked to that city. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Taxes in Hungary
National rates and comparable published scenarios. Personal tax depends on income, household and residence circumstances.
Benefits newcomers may qualify for in Hungary
Public schemes where an official source defines an eligible migration or residence status. Amounts and conditions are kept in their native terms.
| Programme | Published amount | Source and application |
|---|---|---|
Aktív korúak ellátása — foglalkoztatást helyettesítő támogatás (FHT) és egészségkárosodási és gyermekfelügyeleti támogatás (EGYT) — Minimum-income support | Amount set per household by formula / Monthly | |
Eligibility and amount detailsThe official 2026 Hungarian rate guide gives the FHT monthly amount as HUF 22,800. It gives EGYT as the difference between the family income limit and the family's monthly total income, with maximums of HUF 27,075 for a single claimant, HUF 59,850 for a family claimant and HUF 37,050 where a spouse or partner receives FHT; the payable amount varies by household and statutory conditions. The official Hungarian guide for third-country nationals says that lawfully residing third-country nationals may in certain cases receive social and child-welfare benefits depending on their residence title. For the source-defined access categories it names menekült (recognized refugee), oltalmazott (beneficiary of subsidiary protection), hontalan (stateless), befogadott (admitted person), and persons with huzamos tartózkodási jogosultság (long-term residence entitlement). The same guide identifies aktív korúak ellátása as a cash social benefit for working-age people in need and describes FHT and EGYT; five bounded migrant/residence profiles, subject to the benefit's separate age, income, asset, health/child-care and other statutory conditions. | ||
Álláskeresési járadék — Unemployment support | Amount set per household by formula / Daily | |
Eligibility and amount detailsThe current NFSZ formula is 60% of the statutory benefit base, capped at the daily statutory minimum wage on the entitlement start date; the official page gives the 2026 cap as HUF 10,760 per day and HUF 322,800 per month from 2026-01-01. The official National Employment Service (NFSZ) page defines the qualifying jobseeker as a person who, within the three years before becoming a jobseeker, ‘legalább 360 nap jogszerző idővel rendelkezik’ (has at least 360 days of qualifying period), wants to work, but has not succeeded through independent job search and has no suitable offered job. bounded work-status profile worker_insured_in_hungary_with_360_day_qualifying_work_period; the NFSZ page separately notes the U1 evidence for a jobseeker returning from abroad, but this row does not infer a nationality or residence category. | ||
Családi pótlék (family allowance) — Family and child support | 12,200–25,900 HUF / Monthly | |
Eligibility and amount detailsThe current Hungarian State Treasury table states monthly Családi pótlék amounts from HUF 12,200 to HUF 25,900 by family size, single-parent status and the listed disability or institutional categories: HUF 12,200, 13,700, 13,300, 14,800, 16,000, 17,000, 23,300, 25,900, 20,300 and 14,800 as specified in the table. The official Hungarian State Treasury EGT-family-benefit page states that an EGT citizen, or a third-country family member of an EGT citizen, may be entitled to Hungarian family benefits when the person has a right of residence exceeding three months in Hungary and a registered address, subject to the other Cst. conditions. The same page says that EU coordination rules apply to EU, EEA, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Swiss nationals and their family members, and that citizenship alone does not determine entitlement. Source wording: ‘EGT-állampolgár, valamint EGT-állampolgár harmadik országbeli családtagja ... 3 hónapot meghaladó tartózkodási joggal és bejelentett lakcímmel rendelkezik’. it does not generalise to every foreign resident or every family member. | ||
Lakhatási támogatás 2026 — mobility housing support for jobseekers — Housing support | Amount set per household by formula / Monthly | |
Eligibility and amount detailsThe current NFSZ 2026 mobility programme provides housing support for up to nine full calendar months, based on the rent, with a maximum of HUF 225,960 per month. The payable amount is the eligible rent up to the programme ceiling, subject to the employment, distance, lease and income conditions in the current notice. The official Hungarian third-country benefits guide states: ‘A jogszerűen foglalkoztatott harmadik országbeli állampolgárok bizonyos esetekben részt vehetnek a magyar munkaerőpiaci programokban is’ and lists ‘munkába járási vagy mobilitási támogatás’; it says these are handled by the district-office employment department. Combined with the current NFSZ housing-support notice, which defines the jobseeker, employment, distance, rent and filing conditions, and does not generalize the programme to every foreign resident or every jobseeker. | ||
Material Reception Conditions for Asylum-Seekers — Arrival and reception support | In-kind support | |
Eligibility and amount detailsThe current OIF page lists an in-kind support package: accommodation, room and board, three meals a day or an equivalent meal allowance, hygienic supplies or an equivalent hygienic contribution, clothing where necessary, travel allowances in specified cases, healthcare and education-cost reimbursement. The retained official page does not publish one national fixed HUF figure for this reception package; no fixed amount is asserted. The current National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing (OIF) page states that providing a healthy environment consistent with the basic needs of ‘foreign nationals seeking asylum’ is the Hungarian State's responsibility. It states that entitlement starts ‘following submission of the application’ and continues ‘until the final conclusion of the asylum procedure’. the source-defined financial-eligibility and individual reception conditions still apply, and no broader foreign-resident status is inferred. | ||
ImmigrationDB shows published rules; it does not decide personal eligibility. Confirm your status, contribution record and household circumstances with the responsible authority before applying. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Can migrants receive medical care in Hungary?
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hungary under the published coverage rules.
Language courses and integration in Hungary
Government programmes, public integration services and exact provider records. The section expands only from fields present in the source; missing prices, refunds or contacts are not replaced with estimates.
Care and integration support for persons granted international or national protection — Newcomer Adaptation
National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing — Refugee Affairs Directorate
For persons granted international protection, persons granted national protection.
Balassi Summer University 2026 — Hungarian language and Hungarian studies — State Language Course
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary
For foreign applicants, Hungarian diaspora applicants, higher-education students and graduates.
Hungarian as a foreign language — University of Miskolc Language Teaching Centre — State Language Course
University of Miskolc — Language Teaching Centre
For international students, Erasmus students, adults.
Hungarian for Foreigners — International Studies Center, University of Pécs — State Language Course
University of Pécs — International Studies Center
For foreign students and staff, foreigners living and working in Pécs and surrounding areas.
Hungarian Language and Culture Summer Course — Debrecen Summer School 2026 — State Language Course
Debrecen Summer School / University of Debrecen institutional language school
For foreign language learners, adults, international students.
Hungarian language courses — Foreign Language Centre, University of Szeged — State Language Course
University of Szeged — Foreign Language Centre (IKI)
For University of Szeged students, other language learners.
Private and nonprofit providers
These records come from the provider's own website. They are useful leads, but are not counted as government-verified or complete.
Provider-supplied record · supplemental Menedék — Hungarian Association for Migrants
Ó utca 39. Fsz/1, 1066 Budapest
Open provider websiteLiving and moving context for Hungary
Hungary had GDP per capita of US$25,907 in 2025 and life expectancy of 76.7 years in 2024. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2025, and Hungarian is the official language. There were 3.456 doctors per 1,000 people in 2022. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the property-price index rose by 3.8% quarter on quarter and 20.8% year on year. Average gross salary was €1,391 per month and national median net income was €539 per month in 2024. The national crime rate was 1,875.4 offences per 100,000 people in 2025. In 2026, the top income-tax rate was 15% and standard VAT was 27%. Employee social contributions were 18.5%, while employer contributions were 13%.
Hungary cities by population
The largest published cities appear first. Population is taken from the reusable official city layer; hub labels come from the existing city taxonomy.
All published cities in Hungary
Reports with this country
Accepted report pages with a row for this country.
Hungary facts
Current source-backed observations, grouped the way the city pages are, with geographic scope and observation periods.
Population and profile
How many people live in Hungary?
The published population was 9,562,065 people in 2024. Source: World Bank48
National, resident population scope. Foreign-resident and migration-background figures are separate metrics in the table below.
How many foreign residents live in Hungary?
The foreign-resident population was 255,224 people in 2025. Source: Eurostat4
Residents without Hungary citizenship. The migration-background population is a broader measure and appears in the table below.
Legal, tax and other context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public healthcare access for foreign residents | Yes | 3 Aug 2026 | Safe in Hungary, Government of Hungary43Official · national figure |
| Area | 93,030 km² | 31 Dec 2023 | World Bank49Official · national figure |
| Bureaucracy Digital Application Available | true | 2026 | KSH official data23Official · national figure |
| Cost level against the capital | 71 index (EU27=100) | 31 Dec 2024 | Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx)9Official · national figure |
| Gross-to-net pay for a sample household | single person no children — 8,455,487 gross → 5,622,899 net a year (2025, national currency) | 31 Dec 2025 | Taxing Wages 2026 — labour taxation decomposition44Official · country household scenario |
| Population by year | 9,689,376 people (2020) | 1 Jan 2020 | Population on 1 January by age and sex (DEMO_PJAN)42Official · country annual series |
| Religious affiliation of residents | Calvinist — 9.83 % (2022) | 31 Dec 2022 | UNdata Table 28 — Population by religion, sex and urban/rural residence45Official · country religion category |
| Salary by profession | Technicians and associate professionals — 1,144 EUR/month (2022) | 31 Dec 2022 | Mean monthly earnings by sex, occupation and size class of the enterprise (2022)31Official · country occupation |
| Doctors per 1,000 residents | 3.46 per 1,000 | 31 Dec 2022 | World Bank indicator SH.MED.PHYS.ZS52Official · national figure |
| Household electricity price | 0.108 EUR/kWh | 31 Dec 2025 | Eurostat5Official · national figure |
| Employer social contribution rate | 13 % | 2026 | KSH official data24Official · national figure |
| People employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing | 158,450 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu2Official · national figure |
| People employed in mining and quarrying | 7,780 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu2Official · national figure |
| People employed in manufacturing | 873,370 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu2Official · national figure |
| People employed in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning | 28,820 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu2Official · national figure |
| People employed in water supply, sewerage and waste management | 52,060 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu2Official · national figure |
| People employed in construction | 405,650 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu2Official · national figure |
| People employed in wholesale and retail trade; motor vehicle and motorcycle repair | 668,530 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu2Official · national figure |
| People employed in transportation and storage | 272,610 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu2Official · national figure |
| People employed in accommodation and food services | 186,920 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu2Official · national figure |
| People employed in information and communication | 192,360 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu2Official · national figure |
| People employed in finance and insurance | 94,450 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu2Official · national figure |
| People employed in real estate | 84,890 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu2Official · national figure |
| People employed in professional, scientific and technical services | 295,860 people | 2024 | ec.europa.eu2Official · national figure |
Typical city (median): about 4.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Hungary?
The national unemployment rate was 4.4 % in 2025. Source: Eurostat — Unemployment by sex and age — annual data (une_rt_a).
How many people live in Hungary?
The published population was 9,562,065 people in 2024. Source: World Bank.
What is the median gross salary in Hungary?
The median gross salary was 1,005 EUR/month in 2022. Source: Eurostat (Structure of Earnings Survey, earn_ses_monthly).
What is the minimum wage in Hungary?
The statutory minimum wage is 7.38 EUR/hour, gross (as of 2026). Source: Nemzeti Jogszabaly Tar.
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