Hungary - Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition Updated 15 July 2026The Hungarian National Coalition for Digital Skills and Jobs was officially launched in December 2016 in response to the growing challenges of Hungary’s digital labour market. The Hungarian National Coalition for Digital Skills and Jobs was officially launched in December 2016 in response to the growing challenges of Hungary’s digital labour market. Prior to this, for many years, IVSZ – the Hungarian Association of Digital Companies had been bringing together stakeholders to develop strategies, policy recommendations, and initiatives aimed at strengthening the country’s digital ecosystem. The establishment of the European Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition provided new momentum, leading to the formal creation of the Hungarian National Coalition within days of the European initiative's announcement.A decade later, in 2026, the Hungarian National Coalition was renewed and strengthened. The coalition welcomed new members and updated its strategic priorities to ensure its activities remain relevant and responsive to the rapidly evolving digital skills landscape.National Policy FrameworkHungary’s National Digitalisation Strategy 2022–2030 is built around four strategic pillars: digital infrastructure, digital competences, the digital economy, and the digital state. The strategy sets the following key targets to be achieved by 2030:Reduce the proportion of people aged 16–74 who lack digital skills (measured as non-users of the internet) to below 5%.Increase the proportion of regular internet users among people aged 16–74 to 95%.Increase the share of graduates from undergraduate ICT higher education programmes to more than 10% of all bachelor's graduates.Hungary also adopted the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025–2030, which includes the following objectives to be achieved by 2030:Increase the number of PhD students conducting research in artificial intelligence or AI-related methodologies to 300.Provide AI-focused adult training to 8,000 participants, with a particular emphasis on professionals in manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, transport, logistics, public administration, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).National coalition detailsWebsite linkDigital Skills and Jobs Coalition HungaryTarget audienceDigital skills for the labour force.Digital skills for allDigital skill levelBasicIntermediateAdvancedDigital ExpertGeographic scope - CountryHungaryShow lessTarget languageHungarianNC prioritiesThe Hungarian National Coalition focuses on:Promoting and supporting the development of digital skills among individuals and organisations across Hungary.Providing information, learning opportunities, and guidance across the full spectrum of digital skills, from basic digital literacy to advanced digital competences.Bridging the gap between education and labour market needs.Supporting lifelong learning and continuous upskilling.Producing relevant studies and evidence-based analyses to support policymaking and informed decision-making in the field of digital skills.Strengthening cooperation between industry, civil society, educational institutions, and public authorities to better align skills supply with labour market demand.NC coordinatorIVSZ – Association of Digital EnterprisesNC partnersThe Hungarian National Coalition is coordinated by IVSZ – the Hungarian Association of Digital Companies and brings together a broad network of stakeholders, including representatives from the government, academia, the private sector, civil society, the ICT industry, and other key economic sectors.The coalition operates as an open collaborative platform, welcoming new members through a straightforward accession process based on recommendations from existing members. It serves as an open forum where stakeholders regularly meet to exchange knowledge, share best practices, discuss emerging challenges, and build new partnerships to advance digital skills development in Hungary.
