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Hungary

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Government
NameHungary
HungarianMagyarország
Government typeParliamentary republic
CapitalBudapest (1,752,286 (2019))
CurrencyForint (HUF)
People
Population (2020)9,660,350 (93rd)
Density of population105.1 P/km2 (103rd)
NationalityHungarian
Official languages
Hungarian
Ethnic groups (2011)
Hungarian85.6%
Romani3.2%
German1.9%
Other2.6%
Unspecified14.1%
note: percentages add up to more than 100% because respondents were able to identify more than one ethnic group. Romani populations are usually underestimated in official statistics and may represent 5–10% of Hungary’s population
Religions (2011)
Roman Catholic37.2%
Calvinist11.6%
Lutheran2.2%
Greek Catholic1.8%
Other1.9%
None18.2%
No response27.2%
Life expectancy (2020)
Male73 years
Female80.6 years
Total population76.7 years (89th)
Homicides
Total (2017)2.5 per 100,000 people (92nd)
Geography
Land area89,608 km2
water area3,420 km2
total area93,028 km2 (111th)
Mean elevation143 m
Lowest point
Tisza River78 m
Highest point
Kekes1,014 m
Land use (2011)
Agricultural land58.9%
Arable land48.5%
Permanent crops2%
Permanent pasture8.4%
Forest22.5%
Other18.6%
Urbanization
Urban population (2020)71.9%
Rate of urbanization0.07% annual rate of change (2015 – 2020)
Economy
Labor force (2017)4.599 million  (87th)
Labor force by occupation (2015)
Agriculture4.9%
Industry30.3%
Services 64.5%
Unemployment rate (2017)4.2% (54th)
GDP (PPP) (estimate 2020)
Total$350.000 billion (53rd)
Per capita$35,941(40th)
GDP (nominal) (estimate 2020)
Total$180.498 billion (54th)
Per capita$18,535 (47th)
GDP by sector (estimate 2017)
Agriculture3.9%
Industry31.3%
Services64.8%
Exports (2017)$98.74 billion (38th)
Exports partners (2017)
Germany27.7%
Romania5.4%
Italy5.1%
Austria5%
Slovakia4.8%
France4.4%
Czech Republic4.4%
Poland4.3%
Imports (2017)$96.3 billion (35th)
Imports partners (2017)
Germany26.2%
Austria6.3%
China5.9%
Poland5.5%
Slovakia5.3%
Netherlands5%
Czech Republic4.8%
Italy4.7%
France4%

Hungary on the world map

Hungary on the world map

Hungary top 10 largest cities (2019)

  1. Budapest (1,752,286)
  2. Debrecen (201,432)
  3. Szeged (160,766)
  4. Miskolc (154,521)
  5. Pécs (142,873)
  6. Győr (132,038)
  7. Nyíregyháza (116,799)
  8. Kecskemét (110,687)
  9. Székesfehérvár (96,940)
  10. Szombathely (78,407)

Demography

Population pyramid

population pyramid of Hungary

Age structure data

Estimate for 2020:

  • 0-14 years: 14.54% (male 731,542/female 689,739)
  • 15-24 years: 10.43% (male 526,933/female 492,388)
  • 25-54 years: 42.17% (male 2,075,763/female 2,044,664)
  • 55-64 years: 12.17% (male 552,876/female 636,107)
  • 65 years and over: 20.69% (male 773,157/female 1,248,658)

Remark: the age structure of a population affects a nation’s key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.

Population from 1950 to 2020

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Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2019). World Population Prospects 2019, Online Edition. Rev. 1.


Evolution of the life expectancy from 1960 to 2018

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Source: World Development Indicators, The World Bank

Economy

Agriculture:

wheat, corn, sunflower seed, potatoes, sugar beets, pigs, cattle, poultry, dairy products

Industries:

mining, metallurgy, construction materials, processed foods, textiles, chemicals (especially pharmaceuticals), motor vehicles

Exports – commodities (2017):

machinery and equipment (55.8%), other manufactures (32.7%), food products (6.8%), raw materials (2.4%), fuels and electricity (2.3%)

Imports – commodities (2012):

machinery and equipment 45.4%, other manufactures 34.3%, fuels and electricity 12.6%, food products 5.3%, raw materials 2.5%

Time zone and current time in Hungary

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History

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