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Hungary - LABOUR MARKET


Labour market indicators


Unemployment rate in 2004 : 6,00% (ILO data)


Working population:

Year Total Population Working population Activity rate
2004
10 072 000  
4 817 438  
48%  
Source: World Bank


Employment by sector:

Year
Agriculture
Industry
Services
2004  
5.3%  
32.8%  
61.9%  
Sources: ILO, Eurostat, last available data


Employment contracts



Salaries


National monthly minimum wage as of 01/01/2003 : 212 euros

Average wage for a employee in the manufacturing industry in 2001 : 101,137 forint by  month (ILO data)


Social security contributions


Employer: 33.5%

Employee: 12.50%



Number of hours



Legal definition of full time work (per week): 40 hours



Useful links


For further informations on the labour market, check out the following web sites:

- International Labour Organization (ILO): studies, statistics and reports on working conditions and labour markets

- NATLEX : ILO database on national labour laws

- Ministry of Labor


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