Kvalitatív munkaerőhiány és készséghiány az Észak-Alföld régióban = Qualitative labour and skills shortages in the Northern Great Plain region of Hungary

Csástyu Lilla: Kvalitatív munkaerőhiány és készséghiány az Észak-Alföld régióban = Qualitative labour and skills shortages in the Northern Great Plain region of Hungary. In: Belvedere Meridionale, (37) 3. pp. 98-110. (2025)

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Competence theory has developed at the intersection of several academic disciplines and has become central to understanding labour market adaptability and employability. A clearly defined system of competencies not only shapes the content of education but also fundamentally influences the extent to which workers can meet the expectations of the labour market. Consequently, the absence of key competencies can lead to a specific form of labour shortage—qualitative labour shortage. This study aims to examine the extent to which this type of skill mismatch is present in the three counties of Hungary’s Northern Great Plain region, with particular attention to cases where jobseekers lack the skills and knowledge required for available positions. The empirical analysis is based on labour market data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (HCSO) for the period 2019–2024, with a focus on the ratio of job vacancies to registered jobseekers. To further illustrate and interpret labor market mismatches, the study also applies the Beveridge curve as a visual analytical tool, which helps identify structural and qualitative labour shortages at the regional level. The quantitative analysis is supported by a review of national and international literature, with special emphasis on the relationship between competence-based education and regional economic development. Based on the findings, the study offers recommendations for improving the alignment between educational supply and labor market demand.

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