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

GDP per person was 26,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 66% of the EU average; 2nd highest of 8 regions in Hungary. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.

GDP per person (PPS)
26,400
2024
GDP per person (euros)
18,700
2024
GDP (million euros)
18,317
2024
Unemployment rate
3.1%
2025
Youth unemployment rate
11.6%
2024
Employment rate (20-64)
82.2%
2025
R&D spending (% of GDP)
0.99%
2024
Average gross monthly earnings (HUF)
624,259
2024

How big is the economy of Nyugat-Dunántúl?

The regional economy produced €18.3 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 8.9% of Hungary's GDP.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the unemployment rate in Nyugat-Dunántúl?

The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 3.1% in 2025, against 4.4% for Hungary and 6.0% across the EU; 7th highest of 8 regions in Hungary.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is youth unemployment in Nyugat-Dunántúl?

Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 11.6% in 2024, against 15.2% for Hungary; 6th highest of 8 regions in Hungary.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

The employment rate (age 20 to 64) was 82.2% in 2025, against 81.1% for Hungary and 76.1% across the EU; 4th highest of 8 regions in Hungary.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Spending on research and development came to 0.99% of GDP in 2024 (1.31% nationally).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the average salary in Nyugat-Dunántúl?

In 2024 the average gross monthly wage for full-time work in Nyugat-Dunántúl (Western Transdanubia) was 624,259 forints, against 646,635 forints for Hungary as a whole; that ranks 2nd highest of 8 regions.

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

What is the average net salary in Nyugat-Dunántúl?

The average net monthly wage in Nyugat-Dunántúl (Western Transdanubia) rose from 153,662 forints in 2015 to 429,629 forints in 2024, an increase of 180%; the Hungarian average was 444,938 forints.

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

How many unemployed people are there in Nyugat-Dunántúl?

In December 2024, 13,980 people were registered as jobseekers in Nyugat-Dunántúl (Western Transdanubia), or 2.8 for every 100 economically active residents (3rd lowest of 8 regions; national figure 4.5).

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

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

Long-term unemployment (people out of work for a year or more) stood at 0.6% of the labour force in 2025, compared with 1.5% nationally and 1.9% in the EU; the lowest of 8 statistical regions in Hungary. In 2015 it was 1.4%.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

The unemployment rate for women in Nyugat-Dunántúl was 3.0% in 2025, compared with 4.3% nationally and 6.2% in the EU; 2nd lowest of 8 statistical regions in Hungary. In 2015 it was 4.2%.

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How many women in Nyugat-Dunántúl are in work?

78.0% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025, compared with 77.0% nationally and 71.3% in the EU; 4th highest of 8 statistical regions in Hungary. In 2015 it was 65.0%.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Is the economy of Nyugat-Dunántúl growing?

In real terms the economy of Nyugat-Dunántúl grew by -1.1% in 2024 (gross value added) (Hungary: 0.2%); 3rd lowest of 8 statistical regions in Hungary. In 2014 it was 6.5%.

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How many cars are there in Nyugat-Dunántúl?

Residents of Nyugat-Dunántúl owned 502 cars per 1,000 people in 2024 (Hungary: 447); the highest of 8 statistical regions in Hungary. In 2014 it was 356.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the average salary in Nyugat-Dunántúl?

Employers paid an average of €11,411 per employee in 2023, counting wages, salaries and employer social contributions, against €11,296 across Hungary; 2nd highest of 8 statistical regions in Hungary.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many tourists visit Nyugat-Dunántúl?

Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 5.7 million nights in 2025, 41% of them by visitors from abroad.

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What is the main industry in Nyugat-Dunántúl?

The largest part of the economy of Nyugat-Dunántúl in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 32.7% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (20.2%).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How industrial is Nyugat-Dunántúl?

Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 32.7% of output in 2024, against 21.7% for Hungary.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How fast is the economy of Nyugat-Dunántúl growing?

Gross value added rose from €10.3 billion in 2015 to €15.7 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 53% before inflation.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What jobs do people do in Nyugat-Dunántúl?

Of the 439,160 jobs located in Nyugat-Dunántúl in 2024, 22% in public services, education, health and other services, 31% in industry and 4.3% in farming, forestry and fishing.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are jobs growing in Nyugat-Dunántúl?

The number of people working in Nyugat-Dunántúl rose by 2.0% between 2015 and 2024, to 439,160.

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How Nyugat-Dunántúl compares with other statistical regions

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

Nyugat-Dunántúl ranks 2 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionAverage monthly gross earnings of full-time employees (HUF)
1Budapest782,459 forints
2Nyugat-Dunántúl624,259 forints
3Közép-Dunántúl619,418 forints
4Pest590,879 forints
5Dél-Dunántúl554,138 forints
6Dél-Alföld541,626 forints
7Észak-Magyarország540,061 forints
Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy

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

Nyugat-Dunántúl ranks 6 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionGrowth in average gross earnings, 2015 to 2024
2Észak-Magyarország172.1%
3Dél-Alföld169.7%
4Dél-Dunántúl167.1%
5Közép-Dunántúl166.5%
6Nyugat-Dunántúl166.1%
7Pest161.3%
8Budapest144.9%
Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy

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

Nyugat-Dunántúl ranks 6 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionRegistered jobseekers per 100 economically active people, December 2024
2Észak-Alföld6.8
3Dél-Dunántúl6.4
4Dél-Alföld4.1
5Közép-Dunántúl3.3
6Nyugat-Dunántúl2.8
7Pest2.6
8Budapest2.2
Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy

Job vacancies per 1,000 employees (2024)

Nyugat-Dunántúl ranks 4 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionJob vacancies per 1,000 employees
1Budapest15.1
2Közép-Dunántúl13.5
3Pest12.2
4Nyugat-Dunántúl9.2
5Észak-Alföld7.7
6Dél-Dunántúl7.2
7Dél-Alföld6.7
Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy

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

Nyugat-Dunántúl ranks 8 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionLong-term unemployment (% of labour force)
2Észak-Alföld2.4%
3Dél-Dunántúl2.2%
4Dél-Alföld2.0%
5Pest0.9%
6Közép-Dunántúl0.9%
7Budapest0.7%
8Nyugat-Dunántúl0.6%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Unemployment rate, women (2025)

Nyugat-Dunántúl ranks 7 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionUnemployment rate, women
2Dél-Dunántúl6.2%
3Észak-Alföld6.0%
4Dél-Alföld4.3%
5Közép-Dunántúl3.3%
6Budapest3.1%
7Nyugat-Dunántúl3.0%
8Pest2.8%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)

Nyugat-Dunántúl ranks 4 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionEmployment rate, women aged 20-64
1Budapest82.0%
2Pest80.3%
3Dél-Alföld78.5%
4Nyugat-Dunántúl78.0%
5Közép-Dunántúl77.8%
6Dél-Dunántúl73.2%
7Észak-Alföld72.3%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Real growth in gross value added (2024)

Nyugat-Dunántúl ranks 6 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionReal growth in gross value added
2Dél-Dunántúl0.0%
3Észak-Alföld-0.1%
4Pest-0.3%
5Közép-Dunántúl-1.0%
6Nyugat-Dunántúl-1.1%
7Észak-Magyarország-1.7%
8Dél-Alföld-3.2%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)

Nyugat-Dunántúl ranks 1 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)

Nyugat-Dunántúl ranks 2 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionCompensation per employee (euros)
1Budapest€11,942
2Nyugat-Dunántúl€11,411
3Közép-Dunántúl€11,126
4Észak-Magyarország€11,049
5Dél-Alföld€10,890
6Dél-Dunántúl€10,799
7Észak-Alföld€10,680
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)

Nyugat-Dunántúl ranks 2 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)

Nyugat-Dunántúl ranks 2 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionShare of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
1Közép-Dunántúl36.3%
2Nyugat-Dunántúl32.7%
3Észak-Magyarország32.0%
4Észak-Alföld24.8%
5Pest24.0%
6Dél-Dunántúl22.2%
7Dél-Alföld21.8%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Nyugat-Dunántúl ranks 3 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionShare of output from finance, property and business services
1Budapest36.7%
2Pest27.6%
3Nyugat-Dunántúl20.2%
4Közép-Dunántúl19.9%
5Dél-Dunántúl19.5%
6Dél-Alföld18.3%
7Észak-Magyarország17.5%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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

Nyugat-Dunántúl ranks 5 of 8, highest first.

RankRegionShare of output from public administration, education, health and other services
2Észak-Alföld25.3%
3Észak-Magyarország24.6%
4Dél-Alföld24.4%
5Nyugat-Dunántúl19.0%
6Budapest18.2%
7Közép-Dunántúl16.5%
8Pest11.3%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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