Economy, jobs and prices in Fejér (Közép-Dunántúl, Hungary): official figures
GDP per person was 26,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 67% of the EU average (76% for Hungary); 4th highest of 20 counties in Hungary.
How big is the economy of Fejér?
The local economy produced €7.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Fejér?
About 186,660 people worked in Fejér in 2024 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Fejér County?
Full-time employees of employers based in Fejér County earned an average of 628,252 forints a month before tax in 2024, 4th highest of 20 counties and 97% of the national average of 646,635 forints.
Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copyWhat is the average net salary in Fejér County?
The average net monthly wage in Fejér County rose from 154,215 forints in 2015 to 433,290 forints in 2024, an increase of 181%; the Hungarian average was 444,938 forints.
Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copyHow many unemployed people are there in Fejér County?
7,033 registered jobseekers were on the books in Fejér County in December 2024, 3.2 per 100 people in the labour force against 4.5 nationally, which ranks 7th lowest of 20 counties.
Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Fejér?
The largest part of the economy of Fejér in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 35.6% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (20.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Fejér?
Factories, mines and energy produced 35.6% of the value added in Fejér in 2024, against 21.7% for Hungary.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Fejér growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.2 billion in 2015 to €6.8 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 63% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Fejér?
Of the 186,660 jobs located in Fejér in 2024, 20% in public services, education, health and other services, 32% in industry and 4.0% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Fejér?
The number of people working in Fejér rose by 3.4% between 2015 and 2024, to 186,660.
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- Gross earnings in Fejér County grew 12.6% 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 Fejér County in 2024 were in information and communication at 955,293 forints gross a month, and the lowest-paid in accommodation and food service activities at 383,835 forints. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy
- Manual workers in Fejér County earned an average of 509,213 forints gross a month in 2024, against 790,228 forints for white-collar (intellectual) staff. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy
- There were 150,939 employees on average at organisations headquartered in Fejér County in 2024, of whom 130,858 worked full-time; the number was up 25.0% compared with 2015. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy
- 30% of registered jobseekers in Fejér County had been looking for work for more than a year in December 2024, and 34% had at most a primary-school education. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy
- Employers in Fejér County reported 2,704 unfilled job vacancies on average in 2024, about 17.9 per 1,000 employees. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy
How Fejér compares with other counties in Hungary
Average monthly gross earnings of full-time employees (HUF) (2024)
Fejér ranks 4 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average monthly gross earnings of full-time employees (HUF) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budapest | 782,459 forints |
| 2 | Győr-Moson-Sopron | 685,664 forints |
| 3 | Komárom-Esztergom | 644,284 forints |
| 4 | Fejér | 628,252 forints |
| 5 | Tolna | 599,570 forints |
| 6 | Heves | 594,595 forints |
| 7 | Pest | 590,879 forints |
Growth in average gross earnings, 2015 to 2024 (2024)
Fejér ranks 11 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Growth in average gross earnings, 2015 to 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bács-Kiskun | 170.5% |
| 9 | Békés | 169.9% |
| 10 | Veszprém | 167.9% |
| 11 | Fejér | 166.8% |
| 12 | Csongrád-Csanád | 165.7% |
| 13 | Tolna | 164.7% |
| 14 | Komárom-Esztergom | 164.5% |
Registered jobseekers per 100 economically active people, December 2024 (2024)
Fejér ranks 14 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered jobseekers per 100 economically active people, December 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Zala | 4.8 |
| 12 | Bács-Kiskun | 4.1 |
| 13 | Veszprém | 3.7 |
| 14 | Fejér | 3.2 |
| 15 | Vas | 3.1 |
| 16 | Komárom-Esztergom | 2.9 |
| 17 | Pest | 2.6 |
Job vacancies per 1,000 employees (2024)
Fejér ranks 1 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Job vacancies per 1,000 employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fejér | 17.9 |
| 2 | Budapest | 15.1 |
| 3 | Komárom-Esztergom | 13.3 |
| 4 | Pest | 12.2 |
| 5 | Győr-Moson-Sopron | 10.9 |
| 6 | Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok | 9.8 |
| 7 | Tolna | 8.9 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Fejér ranks 4 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Komárom-Esztergom | 45.4% |
| 2 | Heves | 40.7% |
| 3 | Győr-Moson-Sopron | 36.6% |
| 4 | Fejér | 35.6% |
| 5 | Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok | 35.4% |
| 6 | Vas | 34.0% |
| 7 | Tolna | 31.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Fejér ranks 8 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Hajdú-Bihar | 22.0% |
| 6 | Baranya | 21.5% |
| 7 | Győr-Moson-Sopron | 20.7% |
| 8 | Fejér | 20.3% |
| 9 | Zala | 20.2% |
| 10 | Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén | 19.3% |
| 11 | Somogy | 19.3% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Fejér ranks 17 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Veszprém | 20.3% |
| 15 | Bács-Kiskun | 20.1% |
| 16 | Budapest | 18.2% |
| 17 | Fejér | 16.4% |
| 18 | Győr-Moson-Sopron | 16.0% |
| 19 | Komárom-Esztergom | 13.2% |
| 20 | Pest | 11.3% |
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