Maximum working time in Hungary (2026)
Last reviewed: 31 October 2026
In short: The Hungarian rules for this topic are still being checked; no verified rule is shown yet.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Maximum average weekly working timeEmployees (adults) in general employment | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Individual opt-out from the weekly maximumEmployees (adults) in general employment | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Maximum daily working timeEmployees (adults) in general employment | The scheduled daily working time may be at most 12 hours; where the longer full-time day of up to 12 hours is agreed for stand-by roles or relatives of the employer or owner, the scheduled day may be up to 24 hours and the scheduled week up to 72 hours. [1] |
| Minimum daily restEmployees (adults) in general employment | 11 hours [1] |
| Minimum weekly restEmployees (adults) in general employment | Two weekly rest days a week, which may be unequal; instead of the rest days, at least 48 uninterrupted hours of weekly rest a week. In some regimes (continuous, multi-shift, seasonal) a rest of at least 40 hours including a calendar day may be scheduled monthly, with a 48-hour average over the reference period. [1] |
| Normal full-time working weekEmployees (adults) in general employment | The general full-time working day is 8 hours (s 92(1)). A shorter full-time day may be set by rule or agreement. The Labour Code section on daily working time does not state a separate weekly figure. [1] |
Notes
- The Hungarian consolidated legislation could not be read in this round: the national legislation portal (njt.hu) refused the connection and the other portal carrying the consolidated text forbids automated access. No value is given from secondary sources.
- Daily rest of at least 11 continuous hours between the end of one working day and the start of the next (shorter in split, continuous, multi-shift and seasonal work).
Sources
- Nemzeti Jogszabálytár: 2012. évi I. törvény a munka törvénykönyvéről (consulted 31 October 2026) · all sources
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