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What are the Paid and Unpaid Leaves in Hungary?

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In addition to standard annual leave, Hungarian labor law provides for a variety of paid and unpaid leave types to accommodate specific life circumstances. Each heading below gives the name you will see when booking time off in the platform.


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Paid Leave Options

  1. Maternity Leave

    • Duration: 24 weeks, with a maximum of 4 weeks before childbirth and a minimum of 6 weeks after childbirth.

    • Fully paid.

  2. Paternity Leave (second parent)

    • Duration: 10 days (to be taken within two months of the child’s birth).

    • First 5 days: Paid at 100% of salary.

    • 6th to 10th days: Paid at 40% of salary.

  3. Parental Leave

    • Duration: 44 days, available until the child reaches 3 years old.

    • Eligibility: Employee must have 1 year of employment.

    • Paid at 10% of salary.

    • Must be requested at least 15 days before the start date.

  4. Bereavement Leave

    • Duration: 2 days for the death of an immediate relative.

    • Fully paid.

  5. Adoption Leave

    • Duration: 168 calendar days for the adoption of a young child, mirroring maternity leave.

    • Fully paid.

    • Supporting documentation is required with the request.

  6. Personal Leave

    • For personal or unavoidable reasons not covered by another leave type.

    • Duration: Based on the specific circumstances requiring the leave.

    • Fully paid. A reason must be given with the request, and it can be booked in half days.

  7. Blood Donation Leave

    • Duration: 4 hours per donation.

    • Fully paid. Supporting documentation is required.

  8. Breastfeeding Time

    • Duration: 2 hours per day for the first 6 months after childbirth.

    • Fully paid. A birth certificate is required.

  9. Civic/Public Duty Leave

    • Covers voluntary firefighting service, for the time actively participating in the service.

    • Also covers court proceedings, for the time required to participate.

    • Fully paid. Can be booked in half days.

Unpaid Leave Options

  1. Family responsibility leave (carer's leave)

    • Duration: 5 working days per year to provide personal care to a close relative or a person living in the same household.

    • Unpaid. This leave is a statutory right, but it is not paid.

  2. Long-term Care Leave

    • Duration: Between 30 days and a maximum of 2 years.

    • Unpaid.

  3. Voluntary Reserve Military Service

    • Duration: For the full duration of service.

    • Unpaid. Supporting documentation is required.


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Annual leave (Vacation) and Sick Leave are covered in separate articles.

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