Unemployment benefit calculator · Hungary 2026
How much unemployment benefit you would get, and for how long. Change your salary and age in the calculator below.
With HUF 700,000 gross a month, age 35. Change them in the calculator below.
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Unemployment benefit in Hungary 2026: how much, and for how long
Unemployment benefit replaces part of your pay when you lose your job, if you were insured long enough. The calculator above estimates the amount and how long it is paid, from your salary and age, with the 2026 rules.
The rules in brief
- Jobseeker’s allowance: 60% of previous average earnings, at most the minimum wage (HUF 322,800 a month in 2026), for one day per 10 days insured in the last 3 years: at most 90 days.
Unemployment benefit by salary
| Gross pay a month | Benefit | Total |
|---|---|---|
| HUF 350,000 | HUF 210,000 a month (60% of pay, up to the minimum wage) for 90 days (taxable) | HUF 621,711 |
| HUF 525,000 | HUF 315,000 a month (60% of pay, up to the minimum wage) for 90 days (taxable) | HUF 932,566 |
| HUF 700,000 | HUF 322,800 a month (60% of pay, up to the minimum wage) for 90 days (taxable) | HUF 955,658 |
| HUF 1,050,000 | HUF 322,800 a month (60% of pay, up to the minimum wage) for 90 days (taxable) | HUF 955,658 |
| HUF 1,400,000 | HUF 322,800 a month (60% of pay, up to the minimum wage) for 90 days (taxable) | HUF 955,658 |
| HUF 2,100,000 | HUF 322,800 a month (60% of pay, up to the minimum wage) for 90 days (taxable) | HUF 955,658 |
Single person aged 35 without children; 9.8 years of service.
Frequently asked questions
How much unemployment benefit do I get on HUF 700,000 gross a month?
HUF 322,800 a month (60% of pay, up to the minimum wage) for 90 days (taxable): HUF 955,658 in total, if you are single and aged 35.
Are these amounts exact?
They are estimates under the 2026 rules. The public employment service decides the actual amount.
Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.
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