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Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, in Budapest on 5-6 May 2016

The Secretary-General presented the 2016 OECD Economic Survey of Hungary, commemorated the 20th anniversary of Hungary's accession to the OECD and met with Hungarian President János Áder and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

Hungary Policy Brief: More Evidence-based Policymaking for Better Results

In 2010, the Hungarian government started an ambitious public sector reform programme with the aim of modernising its public administration and improve access, responsiveness and quality of public services.

Hungary Policy Brief: Unhealthy Lifestyles Call for Further Tightening of Public Health Policies

Hungary ranks among the OECD countries with the highest rates of obesity, harmful alcohol use and tobacco smoking. These are leading behavioural risk factors for non-communicable diseases. Hungary has implemented a public health tax and tight policies on alcohol consumption, but alcohol taxation is mild and unrecorded alcohol and tobacco consumption are significant.

Hungary Policy Brief: Improving SMEs' Access to Finance

Credit to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) declined more in Hungary than in most other countries since 2008, and credit conditions remain comparatively tight, especially for small businesses, firms with a higher risk-return profile and firms seeking long-term loans.

Hungary Policy Brief: Supporting Youth Entrepreneurship in Hungary

Hungarian youth are less active in entrepreneurship than young people in most other OECD countries. In 2014, 2.5% of all youth aged 15-24 were self-employed, which is below the European Union average of 4.2%. This gap can be explained by a negative attitude towards entrepreneurship and few perceived opportunities.

Special Meeting of the OECD Council – Introduction of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán

I am delighted to welcome Prime Minister Orbán to the OECD Council, just a month before the 20th anniversary of Hungary’s accession to the OECD. Today, we discussed with the Prime Minister two decades of partnership, marked by achievements but also great challenges.

Hungary: Reforming the State Territorial Administration

Education at a Glance 2015: Hungary

The 2015 edition introduces more detailed analysis of participation in early childhood and tertiary levels of education. The report also examines first generation tertiary-educated adults’ educational and social mobility, labour market outcomes for recent graduates, and participation in employer-sponsored formal and/or non-formal education.

Education Policy Outlook: Hungary

This policy profile on education in Canada is part of the new Education Policy Outlook series, which will present comparative analysis of education policies and reforms across OECD countries. Building on the substantial comparative and sectorial policy knowledge base available within the OECD, the series will result in a biannual publication (first volume in 2015).

Statistiques de l'OCDE sur la santé 2015 - Notes par pays

Base de données Statistiques de l'OCDE sur la santé 2015 - Notes par pays