Economy, jobs and prices in Budapest, Hungary: official figures
The unemployment rate in Budapest was 1.9% in 2022 (2.1% for women, 1.6% for men).
What are the main jobs in Budapest?
1,219,426 jobs were based in Budapest in 2022; the biggest employers were trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (24% of jobs) and public administration, education and health (22%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Budapest?
Tourist accommodation in Budapest recorded 2,418,305 nights in 2020, 76% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Budapest?
There were 429 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 70% of people in Budapest were satisfied with public transport (EU quality of life in European cities survey, 2023). Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- 46% of people in Budapest agreed that it is easy to find a good job in the city (EU quality of life in European cities survey, 2023). Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Budapest compares with other cities in Hungary
Unemployment rate (2022)
Budapest ranks 6 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Debrecen | 4.4% |
| 3 | Kecskemét | 3.5% |
| 4 | Nyiregyhaza | 3.3% |
| 5 | Pécs | 3.0% |
| 6 | Budapest | 1.9% |
| 7 | Szeged | 1.8% |
| 8 | Györ | 1.4% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2024)
Budapest ranks 4 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kecskemét | 479 |
| 2 | Györ | 464 |
| 3 | Nyiregyhaza | 445 |
| 4 | Budapest | 429 |
| 5 | Pécs | 405 |
| 6 | Debrecen | 404 |
| 7 | Miskolc | 391 |
Tourist nights (2020)
Budapest ranks 1 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist nights |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budapest | 2,418,305 |
| 2 | Miskolc | 261,012 |
| 3 | Szeged | 234,998 |
| 4 | Debrecen | 198,548 |
| 5 | Györ | 172,733 |
| 6 | Nyiregyhaza | 163,884 |
| 7 | Pécs | 138,462 |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctour: Urban Audit: culture and tourism (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 235d13e6125c…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clma: Urban Audit: labour market (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 be050965f9c6…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_percep: Quality of life in European cities survey 2023: perception (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81bd3e277f3e…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctran: Urban Audit: transport (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c4e74aa07496…)
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