Existence of a National Youth Law

There is no specific youth law, but its necessity has arisen in every government cycle during the last 20–25 years. Overall, there have been serious professional and political debates, arguments and counter-arguments about whether Hungary needs a law that summarises and regulates the roles and responsibilities of state and local actors in the youth field. (Youth Policy Review manuscript, 2016) As of March 2026, the current government has no plans to introduce a youth law.

Scope and contents

Currently, there is no national law on youth.

Revisions/updates

Currently, there is no national law on youth.