Key figures
Inflation
Indicator description
Average change in the prices of goods and services purchased by households for own use, compared to the same period of the previous year. The consumer price index less 100 equals the inflation rate.
Source:
Summary tables (STADAT)
Latest data: –
GDP
Indicator description
Gross domestic product is the sum of gross value added produced by industries or sectors, valued at basic prices, and of the balance of taxes and subsidies on products, which cannot be divided by industry or sector, less financial intermediation services not divided by industry or sector. GDP volume change compared to the same period of the previous year is presented based on unadjusted data.
Source:
Summary tables (STADAT)
Latest data: –
Adjusted population
Indicator description
The full-scope censuses conducted every ten years show a comprehensive picture of the number and composition of the population. For determining the annual population number in the period between two censuses, the starting point is the population number of the last census (currently the census with the reference date of 1 October 2022), and from this, the population was estimated by using natural increase or decrease data available from the statistics of vital events until 2000. From 2001 international migration is also taken into account.
Source:
Summary tables (STADAT)
Latest data: –
Unemployment rate
Indicator description
The ratio of unemployed persons to the economically active population of corresponding age. The indicator can be calculated for different age groups, the default is the age group 15–74. Further selected age groups: 15–24, 25–54, 55–74.
Source:
Summary tables (STADAT)
Latest data: –
Employment rate
Indicator description
The ratio of employed persons to the population of corresponding age. The indicator can be calculated for different age groups, the default is the age group 15–64. Further selected age groups: 15–24, 25–54, 55–64 and 20–64.
Source:
Summary tables (STADAT)
Latest data: –
Industrial production
Indicator description
We measure changes of industrial production by variations of industrial production values, however the impact of price change is filtered out. We calculate the volume index of production based on comparative prices data of the industrial production value (presented at reference period price levels).
Source:
Summary tables (STADAT)
Latest data: –
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HCSO Monitor
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Latest update: 17/07/2025
The decisive part of the figures included in HCSO Monitor are downloadable in both image and data formats (PNG, SVG and CSV).
Feel free to browse the data in HCSO Monitor, updated many times a week!
Latest update: 17/07/2025
HCSO–ingatlan.com-rent index, June 2025
In June 2025, rental prices increased by 1.3% nationwide and by 1.4% in Budapest compared to the previous month. The nominal rent index for June exceeded the 2015 base level by 123% nationwide and by 112% in the capital, while in real terms the increases were 30% and 23%, respectively. Over the past year, nominal rents rose by an average of 7% nationwide, while real rents increased by around 3%.
18/07/2025
18/07/2025
Snapshots, 2024 –Tourism, catering
In 2024, the expansion of domestic tourism and food services basically continued. The number of tourism nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments (44.9 million) was 7.3% higher than in 2023. Foreign citizens made a total of 13.2 million overnight trips to Hungary, with spending 5.1% higher than a year earlier. The time spent by Hungarians on domestic overnight trips stagnated. The volume of turnover in food service establishments increased by 5.0% compared to 2023.
17/07/2025
17/07/2025
Hungary, 2024 – The Labour Market
Our series of infographics, based on the most important data from the Hungarian-language publication Hungary, 2024 provides a comprehensive picture of the social and economic state of our country and the main characteristics of our environment. The next infographic in the series presents the main data of the labour market. The English extract from the publication is available here: Hungary, 2024, and the full Hungarian-language version here: Magyarország, 2024.
14/07/2025
14/07/2025
World Population Day, 11 July
In 1989, the United Nations declared 11 July as World Population Day to raise awareness of the scale of population growth and the implied challenges. Today, the most significant population explosion is taking place in Africa, where the population increased 6.7-fold between 1950 and 2024; currently, 18% of the world’s population lives there. The United Nations predicts that by 2100, Africa will account for 37% of the world's population, while Asia's share is expected to decline from the current 59% to 45%.11/07/2025
Hungary 1st quarter of 2025
The performance of the Hungarian economy in the 1st quarter of 2025 was identical with the same period of the previous year’s level. Increasing performance in the service sector as well as the growth in consumption had a positive impact on the GDP. The continuing setback of the industry and construction, a subdued investment activity, the deterioration in the balance of the external trade counterbalanced this trend. Regarding the labour market, employment rate – considering the 1st quarters’ values – was the highest ever, while the unemployment rate lessened.
10/07/2025
10/07/2025
Snapshots, 2024 – Social protection
Over 1 million people received the family allowance on a universal basis in 2024. The role of child care benefit among family benefits is growing, thanks also to the increased possibility to work while receiving child care benefit. Nearly 70 thousand children were registered at risk, of whom 31 thousand minors were taken into child protection by guardianship authorities, which was the highest value in the last 10 years. The focus shifted from institutional care to placement with foster parents, with a significant increase in the role of churches.
08/07/2025
08/07/2025
Snapshots, 2024 – Prices
Consumer prices were up by 3.7% on average in 2024 compared to the previous year, and the rate of price rise significantly decreased compared to the 2023 figure (17.6%), being a 25-year peak. The deceleration in inflation was influenced by the rate of increase in industrial, construction and services prices going on lessening, and agricultural product prices going down again on average. External trade prices expressed in forints slightly rose, and minor deterioration occurred in terms of trade.
07/07/2025
07/07/2025
Hungary, 2024 – macroeconomic environment
Our series of infographics, based on the most important data from the Hungarian-language publication Hungary, 2024 provides a comprehensive picture of the social and economic state of our country and the main characteristics of our environment. The first infographic in the series presents the main data of the macroeconomic environment. The English extract from the publication is available here: Hungary, 2024, and the full Hungarian-language version here: Magyarország, 2024.
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
Hungary, 2024
Hungary’s GDP increased by 0.5% amid global challenges in 2024. The performance of goods-producing industries lessened, while that of service-providing ones rose, which shows the duality of economic trends. Household consumption picked up, which was considerably encouraged by the purchasing power of earnings growing again with the inflationary wave calming down. Besides, the data series reveal that the level of employment reached another peak.
01/07/2025
01/07/2025
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News, events
- HCSO publications available for free download, 17/07/2025
- IT maintenance, 17/07/2025
- Value chain length and territorial concentration in the food industry, 14/07/2025
- Dr. Áron Kincses becomes habilitated associate professor at the University of Miskolc, 10/07/2025
- Dr Áron Kincses, President of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office handed over this year’s Fényes Elek Prizes, 04/07/2025