Minimum wage in Hungary in 2026
💡 In brief
- From 1 January 2026, the minimum wage is HUF 322,800 a month.
- The guaranteed minimum wage is HUF 373,200 a month.
- The minimum wage applies to unskilled work; the guaranteed minimum wage applies to skilled jobs and specialists.
- The table shows how both amounts have changed from 2020 to 2026.
Hungary has two minimum pay levels. To understand which one applies to a particular job, you need to tell the minimum wage from the guaranteed minimum wage.
In this article
1Wage levels in 2026→2The difference between the two minimum wages→3How the amounts have changed since 2020→4How the minimum wage affects benefits→1Wage levels in 2026
From 1 January 2026, the following monthly amounts apply to full-time employment:
- Minimum wage — HUF 322,800
- Guaranteed minimum wage — HUF 373,200
Source: Government Decree 426/2025 — minimum wage amounts for 2026
2The difference between the two minimum wages
The minimum wage (minimálbér) applies to unskilled work.
The guaranteed minimum wage (garantált bérminimum) applies to jobs that require at least a secondary school education or a vocational qualification.
3How the amounts have changed since 2020
| Year | Minimum wage | Guaranteed minimum wage |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | HUF 161,000 | HUF 210,600 |
| 2021 | HUF 167,400 | HUF 219,000 |
| 2022 | HUF 200,000 | HUF 260,000 |
| 2023 | HUF 232,000 | HUF 296,400 |
| 2024 | HUF 266,800 | HUF 326,000 |
| 2025 | HUF 290,800 | HUF 348,800 |
| 2026 | HUF 322,800 | HUF 373,200 |
In 2021, the amounts applied from 1 February; the amounts shown for 2024 have applied since 1 December 2023.
Source: KSH — Hungarian Central Statistical Office — minimum wage table
4How the minimum wage affects benefits
The minimum wage can be used to calculate certain benefits, sick pay and other payments. The rules depend on the specific payment.
For example, sick pay is usually calculated from your insured income. If you don’t have the required period of income, the current minimum wage is used for the calculation in the cases set out in the rules.
Source: Rules for calculating sick pay — Hungarian State Treasury
Tip
To check which of the two amounts should apply to your job, look at the education and qualification requirements in the job ad or your employment contract.
In summary
These amounts are the legal minimum pay for the relevant jobs. They do not reflect the average wage level in Hungary.