Economy, jobs and prices in Miskolc, Hungary: official figures
The unemployment rate in Miskolc was 5.5% in 2022 (6.0% for women, 5.0% for men).
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What are the main jobs in Miskolc?
97,186 jobs were based in Miskolc in 2022; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (27% of jobs) and industry and energy (23%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Miskolc?
Tourist accommodation in Miskolc recorded 261,012 nights in 2020, 10% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Miskolc?
There were 391 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 47% of residents of Miskolc were satisfied with public transport. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 22% of residents of Miskolc agreed that it is easy to find a good job in the city. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Miskolc compares with other cities in Hungary
Unemployment rate (2022)
Miskolc ranks 1 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miskolc | 5.5% |
| 2 | Debrecen | 4.4% |
| 3 | Kecskemét | 3.5% |
| 4 | Nyiregyhaza | 3.3% |
| 5 | Pécs | 3.0% |
| 6 | Budapest | 1.9% |
| 7 | Szeged | 1.8% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2024)
Miskolc ranks 7 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Györ | 464 |
| 3 | Nyiregyhaza | 445 |
| 4 | Budapest | 429 |
| 5 | Pécs | 405 |
| 6 | Debrecen | 404 |
| 7 | Miskolc | 391 |
| 8 | Szeged | 385 |
Tourist nights (2020)
Miskolc ranks 2 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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