Europe 9.6M peopleHUN Capital: Budapest
Moving to Hungary
Digital Nomad Visa AvailableWhile living in Hungary comes with a higher tax burden of 38.0%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 590, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Romania.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$48,552.5USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
74.4years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 80/100.
Unemployment
4.5%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
0.7per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
3.7%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
5.94/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
parliamentary republic
Head of State: Tamás Sulyok
Head of Gov: Péter Magyar
Ruling Party
independent politician, Fidesz, Respect and Freedom Party
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 48.0%
Female 52.0%
Connectivity
93.8%
Internet Users
Language
590/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
30.6/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
14.6%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
21.0%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+49,213
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
62.5 / 100Property Rights
67.3 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
61.9 / 100Government Integrity
44.0 / 100Tax Burden Score
85.1 / 100Government Spending
30.2 / 100Fiscal Health
32.7 / 100Business Freedom
70.8 / 100Labor Freedom
56.5 / 100Monetary Freedom
72.1 / 100Trade Freedom
79.4 / 100Investment Freedom
80.0 / 100Financial Freedom
70.0 / 100Climate Profile (Budapest)
Jan
7 °C
min 1°3 snow, 9 rain
Feb
8 °C
min -1°1 snow, 6 rain
Mar
13 °C
min 2°9 rain days
Apr
15 °C
min 5°14 rain days
May
21 °C
min 12°13 rain days
Jun
25 °C
min 15°8 rain days
Jul
29 °C
min 18°11 rain days
Aug
28 °C
min 17°11 rain days
Sep
26 °C
min 15°7 rain days
Oct
20 °C
min 10°10 rain days
Nov
10 °C
min 3°1 snow, 13 rain
Dec
5 °C
min -1°4 snow, 6 rain