Economy, jobs and prices in Veszprém (Közép-Dunántúl, Hungary): official figures
GDP per person was 23,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 58% of the EU average (76% for Hungary); 7th highest of 20 counties in Hungary.
How big is the economy of Veszprém?
The local economy produced €5.5 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Veszprém?
About 136,460 people worked in Veszprém in 2024 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Veszprém County?
Full-time employees of employers based in Veszprém County earned an average of 579,414 forints a month before tax in 2024, 9th highest of 20 counties and 90% of the national average of 646,635 forints.
Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copyWhat is the average net salary in Veszprém County?
The average net monthly wage in Veszprém County rose from 141,658 forints in 2015 to 400,057 forints in 2024, an increase of 182%; the Hungarian average was 444,938 forints.
Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copyHow many unemployed people are there in Veszprém County?
In December 2024, 6,226 people were registered as jobseekers in Veszprém County, or 3.7 for every 100 economically active residents (8th lowest of 20 counties; national figure 4.5).
Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Veszprém?
The largest part of the economy of Veszprém in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 27.1% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (22.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Veszprém?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 27.1% of output in 2024, against 21.7% for Hungary.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Veszprém growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.5 billion in 2015 to €4.7 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 90% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Veszprém?
Of the 136,460 jobs located in Veszprém in 2024, 24% in public services, education, health and other services, 26% in industry and 5.0% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Veszprém?
The number of people working in Veszprém rose by 9.2% between 2015 and 2024, to 136,460.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Gross earnings in Veszprém County 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 Veszprém County in 2024 were in information and communication at 750,452 forints gross a month, and the lowest-paid in accommodation and food service activities at 398,262 forints. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy
- Manual workers in Veszprém County earned an average of 465,761 forints gross a month in 2024, against 725,218 forints for white-collar (intellectual) staff. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy
- There were 106,044 employees on average at organisations headquartered in Veszprém County in 2024, of whom 88,197 worked full-time; the number was up 31.5% compared with 2015. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy
- 30% of registered jobseekers in Veszprém County had been looking for work for more than a year in December 2024, and 32% had at most a primary-school education. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy
- Employers in Veszprém County reported 778 unfilled job vacancies on average in 2024, about 7.3 per 1,000 employees. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy
How Veszprém compares with other counties in Hungary
Average monthly gross earnings of full-time employees (HUF) (2024)
Veszprém ranks 9 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average monthly gross earnings of full-time employees (HUF) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Heves | 594,595 forints |
| 7 | Pest | 590,879 forints |
| 8 | Vas | 584,636 forints |
| 9 | Veszprém | 579,414 forints |
| 10 | Hajdú-Bihar | 564,244 forints |
| 11 | Csongrád-Csanád | 561,080 forints |
| 12 | Bács-Kiskun | 556,535 forints |
Growth in average gross earnings, 2015 to 2024 (2024)
Veszprém ranks 10 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Growth in average gross earnings, 2015 to 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Zala | 171.0% |
| 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% |
Registered jobseekers per 100 economically active people, December 2024 (2024)
Veszprém ranks 13 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered jobseekers per 100 economically active people, December 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Tolna | 5.8 |
| 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 |
Job vacancies per 1,000 employees (2024)
Veszprém ranks 11 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Job vacancies per 1,000 employees |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Hajdú-Bihar | 8.7 |
| 9 | Somogy | 8.0 |
| 10 | Vas | 7.8 |
| 11 | Veszprém | 7.3 |
| 12 | Bács-Kiskun | 7.3 |
| 13 | Heves | 7.2 |
| 14 | Csongrád-Csanád | 7.1 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Veszprém ranks 10 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Tolna | 31.0% |
| 8 | Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén | 29.3% |
| 9 | Bács-Kiskun | 27.5% |
| 10 | Veszprém | 27.1% |
| 11 | Pest | 24.0% |
| 12 | Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg | 23.9% |
| 13 | Nógrád | 23.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Veszprém ranks 4 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budapest | 36.7% |
| 2 | Pest | 27.6% |
| 3 | Csongrád-Csanád | 23.2% |
| 4 | Veszprém | 22.7% |
| 5 | Hajdú-Bihar | 22.0% |
| 6 | Baranya | 21.5% |
| 7 | Győr-Moson-Sopron | 20.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Veszprém ranks 14 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Tolna | 22.2% |
| 12 | Vas | 20.9% |
| 13 | Heves | 20.7% |
| 14 | Veszprém | 20.3% |
| 15 | Bács-Kiskun | 20.1% |
| 16 | Budapest | 18.2% |
| 17 | Fejér | 16.4% |
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