International data

In order to assess Hungary’s role, share and position in the world and in the EU, it is essential to have comparable and reliable data on other countries. It may be difficult for users to find the appropriate data sources, routinely use international databases, reconcile data from different sources as well as identify and assess the reasons for any methodological differences. In order to make it easier, we have collected on this page our international publications and tables as well as links to major international databases, publication repertories, methodological collections.

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HCSO Monitor

The collection of interactive figures provides up-to-date information on the latest domestic and international socio-economic trends. 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!

European Statistical Monitor: May edition

The chart collection contains monthly and quarterly indicators of economic and social developments by country and over time. The monthly updated chart collection with the latest available data for each indicator is available here.

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport turns 75

In 2025, Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport celebrates its 75th anniversary. The airport, which started operating in 1943, was rebuilt after suffering severe damage in the Second World War and the inauguration ceremony of the new complex took place on 7 May 1950. The initial passenger traffic of 50 thousand rose to 17.6 million in 2024, surpassing the record year before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

International Women's Day, 8 March 2025

Women's Day, originally linked to the fight for women's suffrage and equality, was first celebrated more than 100 years ago. In Hungary, Women's Day events were organised throughout the country as early as 1914, and since 1948 women have been celebrated on 8 March. Today it is more about recognising the achievements and social efforts of women. As in most EU Member States, women are in the majority in Hungary, with around 5 million women living in Hungary on 1 January 2024, 7.3% more than men.

Michelin-star restaurants

The star rating system, published by the Michelin Guide in 1936, is one of the most prestigious gastronomic awards in the world. In 2024, France and Tokyo had the highest number of Michelin-starred restaurants among countries and cities respectively. The first Hungarian restaurant to receive a Michelin star was in 2010, and the list has been expanded to include restaurants in Budapest and in rural areas. In addition, some domestic restaurants have been awarded Green Star status in recent years.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December 2024

At the initiative of the UN, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities has been celebrated every year on December 3 since 1992. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that today 16% of the world's population, or 1.3 billion people, live with a significant disability. Their number is increasing, which is linked to the higher prevalence of non-communicable diseases and people’s longer life expectancy. In Hungary, more than one fifth of the population aged 16 and over lived with some level of disability in 2023, which is lower than the EU average.

Statistical Yearbook of Hungary, 2023

The yearbook provides an overview of Hungary's demographic, social and economic processes, environmental characteristics and their changes over time, with the help of tens of thousands of data of 500 tables, graphs and maps. Innovatively, the Tourism, catering chapter in the volume includes the gross receipts of tourist accommodation establishments by type of accommodation. Another change is that this year the Regional data chapter already presents territorial data by tourism area, giving greater emphasis to tourist destinations.

Unemployment rates have changed differently across the European Union

In the fourth quarter of 2022, unemployment fell in 14 EU Member States, while in 13 countries – including Hungary – it rose or remained essentially unchanged. The EU average rate fell by 0.3 percentage points to 6.2% compared with a year earlier. Unemployment rates were lowest in Czechia, Poland, Malta, Germany, Slovenia and the Netherlands (between 2.3% and 3.5%), and highest in Greece (12.1%) and Spain (13.0%).

Key indicators for the Visegrad Cooperation countries

The circumstances caused by the Covid19 pandemic also had a negative impact on the socio-economic development of the V4 countries. This publication examines the return of the economy and society to pre-pandemic levels in the V4 countries and the EU, based on the Eurostat Recovery Dashboard indicators, bearing in mind the priorities (stability, reopening, partnership) set out in the current programme of the Hungarian Presidency of the Visegrad Cooperation (Recharging Europe).

Key Figures on Europe

The digital publication of Eurostat allows a quick and interactive overview of the status of countries and offers the possibility of their comparison with other European countries. The different visualisation tools offer a playful way to look into selected statistics focusing on population, living conditions, health, working life, income and expenditure and social life.