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Latest update: 26/02/2026

We Are City Dwellers – Seven Out of Ten People Live in Urban Areas
According to data from the Tér‑Kép (Map-Snap) 2024 publication, on 1 January 2025, 70% of Hungary’s population lived in urban areas. Of the total population, 18% resided in Budapest, 20% in the 25 cities of county rank, and 32% in one of the country’s 322 other towns. The proportion of city dwellers was highest in the Budapest agglomeration and in the regions east of the River Tisza.
02/03/2026

The highest peak of Hungary is the Kékes with its 1014 m, its deepest point is Gyálarét (Szeged), with its 76 m above sea level.
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16/02/2026

The latest issue of the scientific journal features studies on the following topics: statistics on the use of AI technologies in the EU; a multi-view analysis of AI-powered insights on global corruption; the uncertainty in the production and consumption data of solid biomass for energy; a comparative analysis of the Blue Banana and emerging EU regions; gender-specific obstacles and employment disparities in the V4; changing and continuous patterns of regional development disparities in Hungary; nexus between public debt and economic growth in BRICS countries; regional patterns in Covid-19 preparedness in the EU.
13/02/2026

The 25th Winter Olympic Games are held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy between 6 and 22 February 2026. Athletes from nearly a hundred countries take part at the series, and Olympic champions will be declared in 116 events. There will be a new event, too, at the tournament: ski mountaineering. Hungary is represented by 16 athletes, who will test their strength in alpine skiing, figure skating, speed skating, short-track speed skating, cross-country skiing and snowboard.
11/02/2026

According to seasonally and calendar adjusted data, financial corporations as well as households and non-profit institutions serving households (NPISHs) were in a net lending, while non-financial corporations and general government in a net borrowing position in the 3rd quarter of 2025. The gross saving rate of households and NPISHs came to 18% and their gross investment rate to 5.3%. The gross profit share of non-financial corporations reached 39% and their gross investment rate 28%.
04/02/2026

In our publication Environmental Snapshot 2024, we present a comprehensive overview of the current state of our environment. Alongside indicators assessing the condition of water, soil, air, and biodiversity, we devote particular attention to energy management and waste management. We also highlight the ways in which agriculture, industry, and construction contribute to environmental change.
03/02/2026

If the Visegrad Four (V4) would be considered as one single country, it would be the third most populous state and the fifth largest economy within the EU. Hungary registered the highest median age among the four countries, at the same time the proportion of those using the internet was on average the highest in our country. The economic activity indices of the V4 countries were more favourable than the EU average. The complete publication is available in Hungarian at: TÉR-KÉP, 2024
03/02/2026

According to preliminary data, in 2024 the share of tourism‑specific activities in the gross output of the national economy amounted to 6.8%, or 9.9% if multiplier production effects are taken into account. The value added of the tourism sectors increased by 16% compared to the previous year. Fresh data on tourism demand, as well as on commercial, private and other accommodation establishments and catering units, are available on the HCSO website.
02/02/2026

After three consecutive months of decline, rental fees rose again in December 2025. Nationally they exceeded the previous month’s level by 0.6%, while in Budapest the increase reached 1.0%. The December nominal rent index stood 124% above the 2015 base nationally and 114% above it in the capital, while in real terms it surpassed the base year by 30% and 24%, respectively. Over the past year, nominal rents increased by around 5–6%, and real rents by approximately 2%.
30/01/2026