If you are planning to travel and work in Hungary, you will find a good number of remote working opportunities.

The local currency in Hungary is the forint, which on at the time of writing was worth 0.0025 euro.

Hungary’s economy has experienced ups and downs over the course of the past 20 years, being severely affected by the 2008 global recession for example, bouncing back for another few years and then slowing down. The GDP has been growing steadily since 2023 with the travel and services sectors driving the country’s growth. Germany is the main export partner, acquiring vehicles and machinery.

In Demand Remote Jobs in Hungary

LinkedIn and Indeed list several remote jobs that are in demand in Hungary. These include:

• Freelance Linguistic Editor for an AI platform;
• English AI Trainer/Writer for an AI platform;
• Freelance Esport News Writer;
• Content Applications Consultant for a life sciences company;
• SEO Content Specialist;
• Hungarian Interpreter;
• Corporate English Trainer for a Hungarian language company;
• Campaign Associate with knowledge of the Hungarian language;
• Senior Content Application Consultant working for a Hungarian life sciences company;
• AI Specialist, Sustainability;
• Statistical Programmer;
• Graphic Designer;
• FinCrime Escalation Officer;
• Financial Controller;
• IT System Administrator;
• Talent Network Sales Development Representative.

Highest Paying Remote Jobs in Hungary

This is a selection of remote roles that come with good rates of pay in Hungary

• Digital Marketing Strategist working for a healthcare company paying between $4,000 and $4,500 per month;
• Senior Instructional Designer working for an AI learning platform in Hungary paying $200,000 a year;
• Hungarian Language Specialist/AI Trainer earning up to $65 per hour.

Advantages of Working in Hungary

The main benefits of working and living in Hungary as an expat or remote worker include:

• a good choice of remote opportunities in a growing economy;
• low cost of living with affordable housing and essentials;
• variety of food offerings at low prices;
• many cultural events and attractions;
• good public transport system;
• relatively low income inequality.

Languages Spoken in Hungary

The official language spoken in Hungary is Hungarian. There are also 14 minority languages which include German, Serbian, and Slovak among others, a reflection of the fact that Hungary borders, with seven other countries. There are 14 million native speakers of Hungarian with German, Russian and English being the chosen foreign languages that people speak. The capital Budapest has the highest percentage of English speakers.

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