Economy, jobs and prices in Közép-Dunántúl, Hungary: official figures
GDP per person was 26,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 66% of the EU average; 3rd highest of 8 regions in Hungary. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Közép-Dunántúl?
The regional economy produced €19.6 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 9.5% of Hungary's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Közép-Dunántúl?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 3.1% in 2025, against 4.4% for Hungary and 6.0% across the EU; 6th highest of 8 regions in Hungary.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Közép-Dunántúl?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 13.4% in 2025, against 13.9% for Hungary; 5th highest of 7 regions in Hungary.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Közép-Dunántúl spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 0.86% of GDP in 2024 (1.31% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Közép-Dunántúl?
In 2024 the average gross monthly wage for full-time work in Közép-Dunántúl (Central Transdanubia) was 619,418 forints, against 646,635 forints for Hungary as a whole; that ranks 3rd highest of 8 regions.
Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copyWhat is the average net salary in Közép-Dunántúl?
The average net monthly wage in Közép-Dunántúl (Central Transdanubia) rose from 152,226 forints in 2015 to 426,985 forints in 2024, an increase of 180%; the Hungarian average was 444,938 forints.
Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copyHow many unemployed people are there in Közép-Dunántúl?
17,841 registered jobseekers were on the books in Közép-Dunántúl (Central Transdanubia) in December 2024, 3.3 per 100 people in the labour force against 4.5 nationally, which ranks 4th lowest of 8 regions.
Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copyHow many people in Közép-Dunántúl are long-term unemployed?
In 2025, 0.9% of the labour force in Közép-Dunántúl had been unemployed for 12 months or more, against 1.5% for Hungary as a whole and 1.9% across the EU; 3rd lowest of 8 statistical regions in Hungary. In 2015 it was 2.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Közép-Dunántúl?
Unemployment among women was 3.3% in 2025, against 4.3% for Hungary as a whole and 6.2% across the EU; 4th lowest of 8 statistical regions in Hungary. In 2015 it was 5.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Közép-Dunántúl are in work?
77.8% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025, against 77.0% for Hungary as a whole and 71.3% across the EU; 4th lowest of 8 statistical regions in Hungary. In 2015 it was 65.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Közép-Dunántúl growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by -1.0% in 2024 (Hungary: 0.2%); 4th lowest of 8 statistical regions in Hungary. In 2014 it was 3.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Közép-Dunántúl?
Residents of Közép-Dunántúl owned 473 cars per 1,000 people in 2024 (Hungary: 447); 3rd highest of 8 statistical regions in Hungary. In 2014 it was 333.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Közép-Dunántúl?
Average compensation per employee (pay plus employer social contributions) was €11,126 in 2023, against €11,296 across Hungary; 3rd highest of 8 statistical regions in Hungary.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Közép-Dunántúl?
Visitors spent 3.9 million nights in tourist accommodation in 2025, 23% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Közép-Dunántúl?
The largest part of the economy of Közép-Dunántúl in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 36.3% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (19.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Közép-Dunántúl?
Factories, mines and energy produced 36.3% of the value added in Közép-Dunántúl in 2024, against 21.7% for Hungary.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Közép-Dunántúl growing?
Gross value added rose from €9.6 billion in 2015 to €16.8 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 75% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Közép-Dunántúl?
Of the 467,370 jobs located in Közép-Dunántúl in 2024, 21% in public services, education, health and other services, 33% in industry and 4.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Közép-Dunántúl?
The number of people working in Közép-Dunántúl rose by 8.3% between 2015 and 2024, to 467,370.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Gross earnings in Közép-Dunántúl (Central Transdanubia) grew 12.8% between 2023 and 2024, compared with 13.2% nationally. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy
- By sector, the best-paid full-time jobs in Közép-Dunántúl (Central Transdanubia) in 2024 were in information and communication at 892,538 forints gross a month, and the lowest-paid in accommodation and food service activities at 387,412 forints. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy
- Manual workers in Közép-Dunántúl (Central Transdanubia) earned an average of 501,734 forints gross a month in 2024, against 775,794 forints for white-collar (intellectual) staff. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy
- There were 366,252 employees on average at organisations headquartered in Közép-Dunántúl (Central Transdanubia) in 2024, of whom 314,462 worked full-time; the number was up 29.3% compared with 2015. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy
- 28% of registered jobseekers in Közép-Dunántúl (Central Transdanubia) had been looking for work for more than a year in December 2024, and 33% had at most a primary-school education. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy
- Employers in Közép-Dunántúl (Central Transdanubia) reported 4,932 unfilled job vacancies on average in 2024, about 13.5 per 1,000 employees. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy
How Közép-Dunántúl compares with other statistical regions
Average monthly gross earnings of full-time employees (HUF) (2024)
Közép-Dunántúl ranks 3 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings of full-time employees (HUF) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budapest | 782,459 forints |
| 2 | Nyugat-Dunántúl | 624,259 forints |
| 3 | Közép-Dunántúl | 619,418 forints |
| 4 | Pest | 590,879 forints |
| 5 | Dél-Dunántúl | 554,138 forints |
| 6 | Dél-Alföld | 541,626 forints |
| 7 | Észak-Magyarország | 540,061 forints |
Growth in average gross earnings, 2015 to 2024 (2024)
Közép-Dunántúl ranks 5 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Growth in average gross earnings, 2015 to 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Észak-Magyarország | 172.1% |
| 3 | Dél-Alföld | 169.7% |
| 4 | Dél-Dunántúl | 167.1% |
| 5 | Közép-Dunántúl | 166.5% |
| 6 | Nyugat-Dunántúl | 166.1% |
| 7 | Pest | 161.3% |
| 8 | Budapest | 144.9% |
Registered jobseekers per 100 economically active people, December 2024 (2024)
Közép-Dunántúl ranks 5 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered jobseekers per 100 economically active people, December 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Észak-Alföld | 6.8 |
| 3 | Dél-Dunántúl | 6.4 |
| 4 | Dél-Alföld | 4.1 |
| 5 | Közép-Dunántúl | 3.3 |
| 6 | Nyugat-Dunántúl | 2.8 |
| 7 | Pest | 2.6 |
| 8 | Budapest | 2.2 |
Job vacancies per 1,000 employees (2024)
Közép-Dunántúl ranks 2 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Job vacancies per 1,000 employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budapest | 15.1 |
| 2 | Közép-Dunántúl | 13.5 |
| 3 | Pest | 12.2 |
| 4 | Nyugat-Dunántúl | 9.2 |
| 5 | Észak-Alföld | 7.7 |
| 6 | Dél-Dunántúl | 7.2 |
| 7 | Dél-Alföld | 6.7 |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
Közép-Dunántúl ranks 6 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Észak-Alföld | 2.4% |
| 3 | Dél-Dunántúl | 2.2% |
| 4 | Dél-Alföld | 2.0% |
| 5 | Pest | 0.9% |
| 6 | Közép-Dunántúl | 0.9% |
| 7 | Budapest | 0.7% |
| 8 | Nyugat-Dunántúl | 0.6% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Közép-Dunántúl ranks 5 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Dél-Dunántúl | 6.2% |
| 3 | Észak-Alföld | 6.0% |
| 4 | Dél-Alföld | 4.3% |
| 5 | Közép-Dunántúl | 3.3% |
| 6 | Budapest | 3.1% |
| 7 | Nyugat-Dunántúl | 3.0% |
| 8 | Pest | 2.8% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Közép-Dunántúl ranks 5 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Pest | 80.3% |
| 3 | Dél-Alföld | 78.5% |
| 4 | Nyugat-Dunántúl | 78.0% |
| 5 | Közép-Dunántúl | 77.8% |
| 6 | Dél-Dunántúl | 73.2% |
| 7 | Észak-Alföld | 72.3% |
| 8 | Észak-Magyarország | 70.0% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Közép-Dunántúl ranks 5 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Dél-Dunántúl | 0.0% |
| 3 | Észak-Alföld | -0.1% |
| 4 | Pest | -0.3% |
| 5 | Közép-Dunántúl | -1.0% |
| 6 | Nyugat-Dunántúl | -1.1% |
| 7 | Észak-Magyarország | -1.7% |
| 8 | Dél-Alföld | -3.2% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Közép-Dunántúl ranks 3 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nyugat-Dunántúl | 502 |
| 2 | Pest | 497 |
| 3 | Közép-Dunántúl | 473 |
| 4 | Dél-Dunántúl | 453 |
| 5 | Dél-Alföld | 446 |
| 6 | Budapest | 429 |
| 7 | Észak-Magyarország | 400 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)
Közép-Dunántúl ranks 3 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budapest | €11,942 |
| 2 | Nyugat-Dunántúl | €11,411 |
| 3 | Közép-Dunántúl | €11,126 |
| 4 | Észak-Magyarország | €11,049 |
| 5 | Dél-Alföld | €10,890 |
| 6 | Dél-Dunántúl | €10,799 |
| 7 | Észak-Alföld | €10,680 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Közép-Dunántúl ranks 3 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budapest | 11.7 million |
| 2 | Nyugat-Dunántúl | 5.7 million |
| 3 | Közép-Dunántúl | 3.9 million |
| 4 | Dél-Dunántúl | 2.9 million |
| 5 | Észak-Magyarország | 2.7 million |
| 6 | Észak-Alföld | 2.5 million |
| 7 | Dél-Alföld | 2.1 million |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Közép-Dunántúl ranks 1 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Közép-Dunántúl | 36.3% |
| 2 | Nyugat-Dunántúl | 32.7% |
| 3 | Észak-Magyarország | 32.0% |
| 4 | Észak-Alföld | 24.8% |
| 5 | Pest | 24.0% |
| 6 | Dél-Dunántúl | 22.2% |
| 7 | Dél-Alföld | 21.8% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Közép-Dunántúl ranks 4 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budapest | 36.7% |
| 2 | Pest | 27.6% |
| 3 | Nyugat-Dunántúl | 20.2% |
| 4 | Közép-Dunántúl | 19.9% |
| 5 | Dél-Dunántúl | 19.5% |
| 6 | Dél-Alföld | 18.3% |
| 7 | Észak-Magyarország | 17.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Közép-Dunántúl ranks 7 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Észak-Alföld | 25.3% |
| 3 | Észak-Magyarország | 24.6% |
| 4 | Dél-Alföld | 24.4% |
| 5 | Nyugat-Dunántúl | 19.0% |
| 6 | Budapest | 18.2% |
| 7 | Közép-Dunántúl | 16.5% |
| 8 | Pest | 11.3% |
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