Hungary — Labour Market Integration of Refugees from Ukraine — Annual Report (2023)

Key Findings:

• Among respondents, 63 per cent are active (employed or unemployed), and 37 per cent are inactive (student status, parental leave, retirement, unemployment and not looking for a job).
• Within active population, 62 per cent are employed and 38 are unemployed.
• Employment rate is higher (64%) among those who speak Hungarian fluently.
• Women with children experience lower employment rates: 52 per cent are employed with at least one infant (0-4 years-old) and 57 per cent are employed with at least one child (5-17 years-old).
• 58 per cent of women in single-headed households are employed.
• Top reasons for unemployment and not looking for a job*: family duty (51%), medical conditions (21%), no need for job (14%). (*more than one answer possible)
• Satisfaction with job and skills matching is higher among men (67%) than women (41%)
• Top employment aspirations: professional roles (36%), roles in services and sales (15%), and managerial roles (13%).
• Employment support is ranked among the top 5 needs*: 26 per cent of respondents are in need of employment support. (*more than one answer possible)