In a decree issued by the National Economy Minister, Hungary has lowered the cap on the number of work permits issued to non-European Union nationals to 35,000 for 2025.
The National Economy Ministry said in a statement that the new cap was set prioritising the protection of Hungarian families, employees and the labor market.
The ministry noted that the cap was less than half of the regulatory maximum: the average number of unfilled workplaces in the previous four quarters, or 71,000, according to data from the Central Statistics Office (KSH).