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Economy, jobs and prices in Dél-Dunántúl, Hungary: official figures

GDP per person was 20,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 50% of the EU average; 6th highest of 8 regions in Hungary. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.

GDP per person (PPS)
20,000
2024
GDP per person (euros)
14,200
2024
GDP (million euros)
12,024
2024
Unemployment rate
6.4%
2025
Youth unemployment rate
19.4%
2025
Employment rate (20-64)
77.3%
2025
R&D spending (% of GDP)
0.56%
2024
Average gross monthly earnings (HUF)
554,138
2024

How big is the economy of Dél-Dunántúl?

The regional economy produced €12.0 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 5.8% of Hungary's GDP.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the unemployment rate in Dél-Dunántúl?

The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 6.4% in 2025, against 4.4% for Hungary and 6.0% across the EU; 2nd highest of 8 regions in Hungary.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is youth unemployment in Dél-Dunántúl?

Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 19.4% in 2025, against 13.9% for Hungary; the highest of 7 regions in Hungary.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What share of adults in Dél-Dunántúl are in work?

The employment rate (age 20 to 64) was 77.3% in 2025, against 81.1% for Hungary and 76.1% across the EU; 7th highest of 8 regions in Hungary.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How much does Dél-Dunántúl spend on research and development?

Spending on research and development came to 0.56% of GDP in 2024 (1.31% nationally).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the average salary in Dél-Dunántúl?

Full-time employees of employers based in Dél-Dunántúl (Southern Transdanubia) earned an average of 554,138 forints a month before tax in 2024, 4th lowest of 8 regions and 86% of the national average of 646,635 forints.

Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy

What is the average net salary in Dél-Dunántúl?

The average net monthly wage in Dél-Dunántúl (Southern Transdanubia) rose from 135,865 forints in 2015 to 382,457 forints in 2024, an increase of 181%; the Hungarian average was 444,938 forints.

Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy

How many unemployed people are there in Dél-Dunántúl?

25,752 registered jobseekers were on the books in Dél-Dunántúl (Southern Transdanubia) in December 2024, 6.4 per 100 people in the labour force against 4.5 nationally, which ranks 3rd highest of 8 regions.

Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy

How many people in Dél-Dunántúl are long-term unemployed?

In 2025, 2.2% of the labour force in Dél-Dunántúl had been unemployed for 12 months or more (Hungary: 1.5%; EU: 1.9%); 3rd highest of 8 statistical regions in Hungary. In 2015 it was 3.7%.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the unemployment rate for women in Dél-Dunántúl?

The unemployment rate for women in Dél-Dunántúl was 6.2% in 2025 (Hungary: 4.3%; EU: 6.2%); 2nd highest of 8 statistical regions in Hungary. In 2015 it was 8.5%.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many women in Dél-Dunántúl are in work?

73.2% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025 (Hungary: 77.0%; EU: 71.3%); 3rd lowest of 8 statistical regions in Hungary. In 2015 it was 59.2%.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Is the economy of Dél-Dunántúl growing?

Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by 0.0% in 2024, against 0.2% for Hungary as a whole; 2nd highest of 8 statistical regions in Hungary. In 2014 it was 0.0%.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many cars are there in Dél-Dunántúl?

Residents of Dél-Dunántúl owned 453 cars per 1,000 people in 2024, against 447 for Hungary as a whole; 4th highest of 8 statistical regions in Hungary. In 2014 it was 316.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the average salary in Dél-Dunántúl?

Employers paid an average of €10,799 per employee in 2023, counting wages, salaries and employer social contributions, against €11,296 across Hungary; 3rd lowest of 8 statistical regions in Hungary.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many tourists visit Dél-Dunántúl?

Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 2.9 million nights in 2025, 21% of them by visitors from abroad.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the main industry in Dél-Dunántúl?

The largest part of the economy of Dél-Dunántúl in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 26.7% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (22.2%).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How industrial is Dél-Dunántúl?

Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 22.2% of output in 2024, against 21.7% for Hungary.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How fast is the economy of Dél-Dunántúl growing?

Gross value added rose from €5.8 billion in 2015 to €10.3 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 79% before inflation.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What jobs do people do in Dél-Dunántúl?

Of the 316,570 jobs located in Dél-Dunántúl in 2024, 29% in public services, education, health and other services, 21% in industry and 7.0% in farming, forestry and fishing.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are jobs growing in Dél-Dunántúl?

The number of people working in Dél-Dunántúl rose by 5.9% between 2015 and 2024, to 316,570.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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How Dél-Dunántúl compares with other statistical regions

Average monthly gross earnings of full-time employees (HUF) (2024)

Dél-Dunántúl ranks 5 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionAverage monthly gross earnings of full-time employees (HUF)
2Nyugat-Dunántúl624,259 forints
3Közép-Dunántúl619,418 forints
4Pest590,879 forints
5Dél-Dunántúl554,138 forints
6Dél-Alföld541,626 forints
7Észak-Magyarország540,061 forints
8Észak-Alföld523,812 forints
Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy

Growth in average gross earnings, 2015 to 2024 (2024)

Dél-Dunántúl ranks 4 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionGrowth in average gross earnings, 2015 to 2024
1Észak-Alföld176.4%
2Észak-Magyarország172.1%
3Dél-Alföld169.7%
4Dél-Dunántúl167.1%
5Közép-Dunántúl166.5%
6Nyugat-Dunántúl166.1%
7Pest161.3%
Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy

Registered jobseekers per 100 economically active people, December 2024 (2024)

Dél-Dunántúl ranks 3 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionRegistered jobseekers per 100 economically active people, December 2024
1Észak-Magyarország10.0
2Észak-Alföld6.8
3Dél-Dunántúl6.4
4Dél-Alföld4.1
5Közép-Dunántúl3.3
6Nyugat-Dunántúl2.8
7Pest2.6
Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy

Job vacancies per 1,000 employees (2024)

Dél-Dunántúl ranks 6 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionJob vacancies per 1,000 employees
2Közép-Dunántúl13.5
3Pest12.2
4Nyugat-Dunántúl9.2
5Észak-Alföld7.7
6Dél-Dunántúl7.2
7Dél-Alföld6.7
8Észak-Magyarország5.9
Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy

Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)

Dél-Dunántúl ranks 3 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionLong-term unemployment (% of labour force)
1Észak-Magyarország2.7%
2Észak-Alföld2.4%
3Dél-Dunántúl2.2%
4Dél-Alföld2.0%
5Pest0.9%
6Közép-Dunántúl0.9%
7Budapest0.7%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Unemployment rate, women (2025)

Dél-Dunántúl ranks 2 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionUnemployment rate, women
1Észak-Magyarország7.2%
2Dél-Dunántúl6.2%
3Észak-Alföld6.0%
4Dél-Alföld4.3%
5Közép-Dunántúl3.3%
6Budapest3.1%
7Nyugat-Dunántúl3.0%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)

Dél-Dunántúl ranks 6 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionEmployment rate, women aged 20-64
2Pest80.3%
3Dél-Alföld78.5%
4Nyugat-Dunántúl78.0%
5Közép-Dunántúl77.8%
6Dél-Dunántúl73.2%
7Észak-Alföld72.3%
8Észak-Magyarország70.0%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Real growth in gross value added (2024)

Dél-Dunántúl ranks 2 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionReal growth in gross value added
1Budapest2.1%
2Dél-Dunántúl0.0%
3Észak-Alföld-0.1%
4Pest-0.3%
5Közép-Dunántúl-1.0%
6Nyugat-Dunántúl-1.1%
7Észak-Magyarország-1.7%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)

Dél-Dunántúl ranks 4 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionPassenger cars per 1,000 people
1Nyugat-Dunántúl502
2Pest497
3Közép-Dunántúl473
4Dél-Dunántúl453
5Dél-Alföld446
6Budapest429
7Észak-Magyarország400
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)

Dél-Dunántúl ranks 6 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionCompensation per employee (euros)
2Nyugat-Dunántúl€11,411
3Közép-Dunántúl€11,126
4Észak-Magyarország€11,049
5Dél-Alföld€10,890
6Dél-Dunántúl€10,799
7Észak-Alföld€10,680
8Pest€10,581
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)

Dél-Dunántúl ranks 4 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionNights spent in tourist accommodation
1Budapest11.7 million
2Nyugat-Dunántúl5.7 million
3Közép-Dunántúl3.9 million
4Dél-Dunántúl2.9 million
5Észak-Magyarország2.7 million
6Észak-Alföld2.5 million
7Dél-Alföld2.1 million
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)

Dél-Dunántúl ranks 6 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionShare of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
2Nyugat-Dunántúl32.7%
3Észak-Magyarország32.0%
4Észak-Alföld24.8%
5Pest24.0%
6Dél-Dunántúl22.2%
7Dél-Alföld21.8%
8Budapest12.1%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)

Dél-Dunántúl ranks 5 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionShare of output from finance, property and business services
2Pest27.6%
3Nyugat-Dunántúl20.2%
4Közép-Dunántúl19.9%
5Dél-Dunántúl19.5%
6Dél-Alföld18.3%
7Észak-Magyarország17.5%
8Észak-Alföld17.5%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)

Dél-Dunántúl ranks 1 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionShare of output from public administration, education, health and other services
1Dél-Dunántúl26.7%
2Észak-Alföld25.3%
3Észak-Magyarország24.6%
4Dél-Alföld24.4%
5Nyugat-Dunántúl19.0%
6Budapest18.2%
7Közép-Dunántúl16.5%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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