Experimental statistics

Experimental statistics developed alongside traditional official statistics, reflecting the rapid changes in modern society and technology. It focuses on the renewing of statistical theories and practices, in particular the development, testing and application of experimental techniques such as the management of large datasets, the use of innovative data sources, and the application of machine learning and artificial intelligence. This approach alters considerably from the traditional, often more time-consuming methods of official statistics, enabling researchers to react more quickly to social and economic changes.

HCSO–ingatlan.com-rent index, December 2024

Compared with the previous month, asking rents grew by 1.3% nationally and by 1.0% in the capital in December 2024.

Motor fuel price statistics

Based on data in the Weekly Oil Bulletin, published by the EU, the average price of 95-octane petrol was 617 forints in Hungary in the month of December, which was the same as the average value in neighbouring countries.

Distribution of earnings changes in Hungary, Q1-Q3 of 2024

In the first to third quarter of 2024, the dynamic earnings growth continued in Hungary, with the average gross earnings of full-time employees increasing by 13.7% in nominal terms compared to the same period of the previous year.

Value chain length and territorial concentration – Construction

The weight of construction in the national economy is higher in Hungary than the EU average. The value chain length, calculated as the ratio between gross value-added and output was 36% in 2022, it was about the EU average since the turn of the millennium.

Industrial value chain length and territorial concentration