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A profile of Pest from official statistics: 12 figures in 3 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 Pest was 1.34 million in 2025, up 0.2% from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 20 areas in Hungary.

Population1.34 million2025Up 0.2% from 2024The 2nd highest of 20 areas in Hungary
Natural change rate-2.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 1.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 2nd highest of 20 areas in Hungary
Median age43.2 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024Tied for the 3rd lowest of 20 areas in Hungary
Population aged 65 and over18%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Population density212.5 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.3% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment6,7472024Compared with 6,912 in 2023
1M1.1M1.2M1.3M1.4M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,071,898 persons2002: 1,089,478 persons2003: 1,105,412 persons2004: 1,124,395 persons2005: 1,143,629 persons2006: 1,157,564 persons2007: 1,176,550 persons2008: 1,195,020 persons2009: 1,213,290 persons2010: 1,229,880 persons2011: 1,237,561 persons2012: 1,213,323 persons2013: 1,216,562 persons2014: 1,217,628 persons2015: 1,221,637 persons2016: 1,228,755 persons2017: 1,240,780 persons2018: 1,254,436 persons2019: 1,270,416 persons2020: 1,287,734 persons2021: 1,300,389 persons2022: 1,315,964 persons2023: 1,328,790 persons2024: 1,333,257 persons2025: 1,336,134 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

Economy

GDP (euros) in Pest was €24.19 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 3.5% from 2023, and the 2nd highest of 20 areas in Hungary.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€24.19 billion2024, provisionalUp 3.5% from 2023The 2nd highest of 20 areas in Hungary
GDP per capita€18,1002024, provisionalUp 2.8% from 2023The 5th highest of 20 areas in Hungary
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)64%2024, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2023The 5th highest of 20 areas in Hungary
05,00010K15K20K25K20002004200820122016202020242000: 4,417 EUR million2001: 5,601 EUR million2002: 6,862 EUR million2003: 7,392 EUR million2004: 8,346 EUR million2005: 9,359 EUR million2006: 9,348 EUR million2007: 11,348 EUR million2008: 11,422 EUR million2009: 9,921 EUR million2010: 10,825 EUR million2011: 10,796 EUR million2012: 10,130 EUR million2013: 10,468 EUR million2014: 10,846 EUR million2015: 11,792 EUR million2016: 11,858 EUR million2017: 12,857 EUR million2018: 13,906 EUR million2019: 15,326 EUR million2020: 14,853 EUR million2021: 17,266 EUR million2022: 20,004 EUR million2023: 23,376 EUR million2024: 24,190 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 per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Pest were 1.54 million in 2025, up 9.4% from 2024, and the 7th highest of 20 areas in Hungary.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.54 million2025Up 9.4% from 2024The 7th highest of 20 areas in Hungary
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)488,4162025Up 10.3% from 2024The 7th highest of 20 areas in Hungary
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms180,1022025Up 16.4% from 2024The 9th highest of 20 areas in Hungary
600K800K1M1.2M1.4M1.6M2020202120222023202420252020: 627,495 count2021: 833,748 count2022: 1,368,498 count2023: 1,412,254 count2024: 1,408,733 count2025: 1,541,555 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 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, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies 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. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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 2026-10-09.
  10. 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.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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