Statistical regions of Hungary: population and official figures
Hungary is divided into 8 statistical regions (the EU's NUTS 2 statistical regions). The largest by population is Budapest with 1,685,209 people (17.7% of the total); the smallest is Dél-Dunántúl with 845,970. Each page sets the region's economy, jobs, incomes, poverty, health and education figures from Eurostat beside the national and EU figures.
Who governs Hungary's statistical regions?
Counties – vármegyék (19) and Budapest: County assembly directly elected (party lists); it elects its president. Since 2012 mainly territorial and development planning; hospitals, secondary schools and social institutions were moved to the state.
How local power works in Hungary · Level 5: devolved and state governments worldwide
All 8 statistical regions, largest first
| # | Statistical region | Population | Year | GDP per person (PPS) | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budapest | 1,685,209 | 2025 | 67,200 | 3.2% |
| 2 | Észak-Alföld | 1,390,406 | 2025 | 19,900 | 6.1% |
| 3 | Pest | 1,336,134 | 2025 | 25,600 | 3.0% |
| 4 | Dél-Alföld | 1,183,765 | 2025 | 21,000 | 4.8% |
| 5 | Észak-Magyarország | 1,072,232 | 2025 | 18,900 | 7.0% |
| 6 | Közép-Dunántúl | 1,051,169 | 2025 | 26,200 | 3.1% |
| 7 | Nyugat-Dunántúl | 974,617 | 2025 | 26,400 | 3.1% |
| 8 | Dél-Dunántúl | 845,970 | 2025 | 20,000 | 6.4% |
Cities: the largest cities of Hungary.
More on Hungary: official statistics · government and power · local power
Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_d2jan: Population on 1 January, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1572e74fa245…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_d3dens: Population density, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f4b59fe9d121…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_fagec: Live births, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6a1490d549d5…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_magec: Deaths, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d4821a589633…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_mlifexp: Life expectancy at birth, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 62800ed9bbb3…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Adults (25-64) with a degree-level education, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6ff9f4bfff72…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset ilc_peps11n: At risk of poverty or social exclusion, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 94dcf245d20e…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset isoc_r_broad_h: Households with broadband, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b02c9a1ef222…)
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