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Budapest in figures

A profile of Budapest from official statistics: 24 figures in 6 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Budapest was 1.69 million in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024, and the highest of 8 regions in Hungary.

Population1.69 million2025Down 0.1% from 2024The highest of 8 regions in Hungary
Natural change rate-4.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.9 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 3rd highest of 8 regions in Hungary
Median age44 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024The 3rd lowest of 8 regions in Hungary
Population aged 65 and over20.8%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Population density3,305.3 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.4% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment6,9172024Compared with 21,524 in 2023
1.66M1.68M1.7M1.72M1.74M1.76M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,759,209 persons2002: 1,739,569 persons2003: 1,719,342 persons2004: 1,705,309 persons2005: 1,697,343 persons2006: 1,698,106 persons2007: 1,696,128 persons2008: 1,702,297 persons2009: 1,712,210 persons2010: 1,721,556 persons2011: 1,733,685 persons2012: 1,727,495 persons2013: 1,730,350 persons2014: 1,733,837 persons2015: 1,741,601 persons2016: 1,738,570 persons2017: 1,728,929 persons2018: 1,723,033 persons2019: 1,722,363 persons2020: 1,717,144 persons2021: 1,690,503 persons2022: 1,672,443 persons2023: 1,671,004 persons2024: 1,686,222 persons2025: 1,685,209 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Budapest was 3.2% in 2025, up 0.6 percentage points from 2024, and the 4th lowest of 8 regions in Hungary.

Unemployment rate3.2%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024The 4th lowest of 8 regions in Hungary
Household disposable income per inhabitant€18,6002023Up 23.2% from 2022The highest of 8 regions in Hungary
Employment rate84.3%2025Down 1 percentage point from 2024The highest of 8 regions in Hungary
At-risk-of-poverty rate7.2%2025Down 0.6 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate81.4%2025Down 0.5 percentage points from 2024
24681020132015201720192021202320252013: 8.5 %2014: 6 %2015: 5.1 %2016: 4.3 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 3 %2019: 2.4 %2020: 3.3 %2021: 2.9 %2022: 2.3 %2023: 2.3 %2024: 2.6 %2025: 3.2 %
Unemployment rate, 2013 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt); Eurostat, European Commission, Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc); Eurostat, European Commission, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt); Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41); Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Budapest was €80.2 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 7% from 2023, and the highest of 8 regions in Hungary.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€80.2 billion2024, provisionalUp 7% from 2023The highest of 8 regions in Hungary
GDP per capita€47,6002024, provisionalUp 6.5% from 2023The highest of 8 regions in Hungary
Real GDP growth2.5%2024, estimatedUp 2 percentage points from 2023The highest of 8 regions in Hungary
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)168%2024, provisionalUp 4 percentage points from 2023
020K40K60K80K100K20002004200820122016202020242000: 17,495 EUR million2001: 20,317 EUR million2002: 25,120 EUR million2003: 25,771 EUR million2004: 29,110 EUR million2005: 32,389 EUR million2006: 33,478 EUR million2007: 37,180 EUR million2008: 40,293 EUR million2009: 36,636 EUR million2010: 37,309 EUR million2011: 38,450 EUR million2012: 37,946 EUR million2013: 37,296 EUR million2014: 39,366 EUR million2015: 40,718 EUR million2016: 41,993 EUR million2017: 46,302 EUR million2018: 49,695 EUR million2019: 55,468 EUR million2020: 51,589 EUR million2021: 57,413 EUR million2022: 62,199 EUR million2023: 74,982 EUR million2024: 80,201 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Consumers

Severe material and social deprivation rate in Budapest was 4.1% in 2025, up 0.1 percentage points from 2024, and the 3rd lowest of 8 regions in Hungary.

Severe material and social deprivation rate4.1%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 3rd lowest of 8 regions in Hungary
People who bought online in the last 12 months76.4%2025Down 4.9 percentage points from 2024The highest of 8 regions in Hungary
468101220182020202220252018: 10.5 %2019: 10 %2020: 7.6 %2021: 7.1 %2022: 6.5 %2023: 4.5 %2024: 4 %2025: 4.1 %
Severe material and social deprivation rate, 2018 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18); Eurostat, European Commission, Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Budapest were 11.68 million in 2025, up 6.9% from 2024, and the highest of 8 regions in Hungary.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation11.68 million2025Up 6.9% from 2024The highest of 8 regions in Hungary
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)9.84 million2025Up 7.8% from 2024The highest of 8 regions in Hungary
Enterprises using artificial intelligence17.7%2025Up 6.3 percentage points from 2024The highest of 8 regions in Hungary
2M4M6M8M10M12M2015201720192021202320252015: 8,826,120 count2016: 9,379,588 count2017: 10,144,476 count2018: 10,405,424 count2019: 10,766,722 count2020: 2,435,180 count2021: 3,468,282 count2022: 8,722,977 count2023: 9,980,022 count2024: 10,922,488 count2025: 11,677,423 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2015 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Artificial intelligence by NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 2 region, enterprises using at least one AI technology (isoc_r_eb_ain2). Companies statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Budapest was 78.9 years in 2024, up 0.1 years from 2023, and the highest of 8 regions in Hungary.

Life expectancy at birth78.9 years2024Up 0.1 years from 2023The highest of 8 regions in Hungary
Infant mortality rate2.8 per 1,000 live births2024Up 1.5 per 1,000 live births from 2023Tied for the 2nd lowest of 8 regions in Hungary
Age-standardised death rate, all causes1,211.9 per 100,000 people2023Down 85.8 per 100,000 people from 2022The lowest of 8 regions in Hungary
Road deaths per million inhabitants25 per million inhabitants2024Down 1 per million inhabitants from 2023
72747678802001200520092014201820242001: 73.8 years2002: 74.6 years2003: 74.7 years2004: 75.1 years2005: 75.2 years2006: 75.6 years2007: 75.8 years2008: 76.4 years2009: 76.7 years2010: 76.9 years2011: 77.1 years2012: 77.5 years2014: 78 years2015: 77.5 years2016: 78 years2017: 77.9 years2018: 78.1 years2019: 78.3 years2020: 77.6 years2021: 76.4 years2022: 77.9 years2023: 78.8 years2024: 78.9 years
Life expectancy at birth, 2001 to 2024. years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp); Eurostat, European Commission, Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind); Eurostat, European Commission, Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2); Eurostat, European Commission, Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2hhinc/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  8. Eurostat. Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfe2emprt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_li41/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  10. Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  11. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  12. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  13. Eurostat. GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2gvagr/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  15. Eurostat. Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_mdsd18/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  16. Eurostat. Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_r_blt12_i/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  17. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  18. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  19. Eurostat. Artificial intelligence by NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 2 region, enterprises using at least one AI technology (isoc_r_eb_ain2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_r_eb_ain2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  20. Eurostat. Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_mlifexp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  21. Eurostat. Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_minfind/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  22. Eurostat. Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/hlth_cd_asdr2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  23. Eurostat. Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tran_r_acci/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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