Piroska Szalai is a labour market expert and research fellow at the Institute of Economy and Competitiveness of the National University of Public Service. She is the former ministerial commissioner responsible for improving the labour market prospects of women at the Ministry for National Economy and the former chair of the board of the Budapest Enterprise Agency.
The Central European Paradox

The Central European Paradox

Twenty years ago, Central Europe had the lowest birth rate in the EU. The region has seen the greatest improvement in recent years. At the same time, female employment is also at its peak, the at-risk-of-poverty rate is much lower, and real earnings are rising steadily.

May 1, 2023