Hungarian Quality Journal

Changes of the labor market and employment situation in Csongrád-Csanád county between 2010 and 2023

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Author(s): Janovics Péter

Publisher: Nemzetközi Oktatási és Kutatási Központ Alapítvány

Volume: July 2025

Volume number: 34

Issue number: 7

Journal: Hungarian Quality Journal

ISSN (Print): ISSN 1416‑9576

ISSN (Online): ISSN 1789-5510

Pages: 5–48

Keywords: labor market trends, employment policy, public employment, number of job seekers, regional economy

Abstract

The study examines the transformation of the labor market and employment structure in Csongrád-Csanád County between 2010 and 2023, from the effects of the economic crisis to the post-pandemic period. Based on data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) and the state employment agency, it presents the significant decline in the number of registered job seekers, the evolution of the role of public employment, and the impact of active employment policy instruments, including several EU-funded programs. During the period under review, the economically active population and the number of employed persons in the county increased simultaneously, while the transition from public employment to the open labor market became increasingly successful. Although the COVID-19 pandemic caused a brief slowdown, the downward trend continued later. The county currently has one of the lowest job vacancy rates in the country, which raises challenges for the future in terms of labor reserves. The study notes that regional-level and time-extended studies are also warranted to explore further development opportunities.

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