Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg: population, economy and official figures
Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg is a county in Észak-Alföld, Hungary. Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg had 520,551 residents on 1 January 2025, 37.4% of Észak-Alföld and 5.46% of Hungary; 4th largest of 20 counties in Hungary.
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In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg: GDP per person was 17,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 44% of the EU average (76% for Hungary); 18th highest of 20 counties in Hungary.
- Health in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg: Each family doctor in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County served 1,735 residents on average in 2024 (300 GPs and family paediatricians in all), up from 1,673 in 2010; the Hungarian average was 1,744.
- Education in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg: Primary schools in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County taught 43,955 full-time pupils in 2024/25, compared with 53,952 in 2010/11 (a fall of 18.5%).
- Poverty and living standards in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg: Police and prosecutors registered 10,535 criminal offences in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County in 2024, 2,016 per 100,000 residents, 8th highest of 20 counties (national rate 2,442).
- Government and politics in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg: In the 9 June 2024 election to the Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County Assembly, Fidesz–KDNP took 62.5% of the valid list votes cast in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County and Mi Hazánk came second with 15.2%.
Is the population of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg growing?
That is 6.8% fewer people than in 2015 (558,310).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow densely populated is Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg?
There were 89.2 people per square kilometre in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median age in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg?
The median age was 42.6 years in 2025, against 44.8 for Hungary; the lowest of 20 counties in Hungary.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow old is the population of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg?
18.6% of residents were 65 or older and 16.4% were under 15 in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many births and deaths are there in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg?
In 2024 there were 5,442 live births and 6,772 deaths, a natural decrease of 1,330.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow big is Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg?
It covers 5,932 km².
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre people moving to Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg?
The net migration rate was -5.0 per 1,000 residents in 2024, while births minus deaths gave a natural change of -2.5 per 1,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyFigures come from Hungary's own official statistics and from Eurostat's regional statistics for NUTS 3 areas. Comparisons with the EU average use purchasing power standards (PPS), which adjust for price differences.
Other county in Észak-Alföld
- Hajdú-Bihar 520,129
- Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok 349,726
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Sources
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