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Budapest, Hungary
Main town: Budapest · Population 1,982,589 · 6,878 km²
- Population1,982,589people · 2025Rank 1 of 2 in Hungary
- Unemployment rate7.8%share of the labour force · 2025Rank 2 of 2 in Hungary
- Average gross wage€1,894per month, gross · 2025Rank 2 of 2 in Hungary
- Manufacturing employees175,953people · 2025Rank 1 of 2 in Hungary
- GDP per head127index, EU27 = 100 · 2025Rank 1 of 2 in Hungary
- Active companies48,664companies · 2025Rank 2 of 2 in Hungary
Trends
Unemployment rate7.8%
Average gross wage€1,894
Top sectors by employment
Employees by sector
- Manufacture of food products70,083
- Human health activities48,293
- Warehousing and support activities for transportation46,915
- Computer programming and consultancy41,754
- Wholesale trade38,856
Neighbouring regions
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- Budapest
- Hajdú-Bihar
Who else hires here
The largest employers within commuting distance of Budapest, with 5-year headcount trends.
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10-year cost
Labour, property and tax costs of a site in Budapest over ten years, net of state aid.
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Commute zones from Budapest
Working-age people within 30, 45 and 60 minutes by car, on the OSM road network.
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Data as of 2025
Sources: Demo data — not real