@article{Maró:349002,
      recid = {349002},
      author = {Maró, Zalán Márk  and Borda, Áron József  and Balogh,  Jeremiás Máté },
      title = {Challenges and Trends in Agricultural Employment: The Case  of Hungary},
      journal = {AGRIS on-line Papers in Economics and Informatics},
      address = {2024-12-31},
      number = {665-2025-208},
      month = {Dec},
      year = {2024},
      abstract = {The agriculture and food industry faces many challenges,  including a shortage of skilled and seasonal workers, low  productivity, and a demographic shift towards an ageing  agricultural population. The agricultural productivity and  efficiency of Central and Eastern European countries,  including Hungary, are relatively low compared to that of  Western Europe. This study explores the complex landscape  of agricultural employment in Hungary by analysing its  situation and challenges that are in line with  international standards. Using national- and company-level  data, the study applies an analytical framework comprising  descriptive statistics and a non-parametric Kruskal-Wallis  test to explore patterns and trends in the sector’s  performance. In Hungary, more than 70% of farm managers are  over 45 years old. Furthermore, despite the increase in the  number of people with an agricultural education, around  150,000 farms still rely on experience-based management. We  identify statistically verifiable and notable differences  in the investigated indicators (sales revenue in proportion  to number of employees, wage efficiency, personnel expenses  per capita, assets value per capita) according to the  founding period (pre-1989, 1989-2004, post-2004). The study  concludes by arguing for generational change, better  agricultural education and emphasis on the concentration of  skills and capital within families as a sustainable  solution, thereby addressing the complex challenges of the  agricultural labour market and creating flexibility in the  sector by attracting younger and educated people.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/349002},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.349002},
}