Hungary vs Austria: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Hungary | Austria | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 9.5m2025 | 9.2m2025 | 96 · 97 |
| Area | 93,030 km²2024 | 83,879 km²2024 | 111 · 117 |
| Density | 104.82024 | 111.22024 | 103 · 96 |
| Urban share | 70.7%2025 | 69.7%2025 | 88 · 91 |
| Fertility | 1.412024 | 1.312024 | 173 · 190 |
| Aged 65+ | 21.2%2025 | 21.1%2025 | 25 · 27 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $246bn2025 | $579bn2025 | 55 · 28 |
| GDP per capita | $25,9072025 | $62,9302025 | 65 · 21 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $49,8382025 | $76,7782025 | 53 · 22 |
| GDP growth | 0.5%2025 | 0.6%2025 | 188 · 184 |
| Agriculture share | 2.7%2025 | 1.3%2025 | 134 · 165 |
| Industry share | 23.0%2025 | 24.0%2025 | 105 · 97 |
| Services share | 60.1%2025 | 64.1%2025 | 85 · 63 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 4.4%2025 | 3.5%2025 | 49 · 78 |
| Tax revenue | 22.7%2024 | 25.8%2024 | 30 · 11 |
| Military spending | 2.04%2025 | 1.10%2025 | 58 · 108 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 72.6%2025 | 54.7%2025 | 24 · 46 |
| FDI inflows | -28.4%2025 | -2.0%2025 | 196 · 188 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 4.5%2025 | 5.6%2025 | 113 · 83 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 15.6%2025 | 35.5%2025 | 145 · 45 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 60.5%2024 | 92.6%2024 | 61 · 16 |
| Education spending | 3.8%2022 | 5.3%2022 | 109 · 49 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 76.7 yrs2024 | 82.0 yrs2024 | 87 · 36 |
| Infant mortality | 3.12024 | 2.82024 | 171 · 173 |
| Health spending | 6.4%2023 | 11.8%2024 | 97 · 10 |
| Physicians | 3.462022 | 5.512023 | 47 · 7 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 93.8%2024 | 91.9%2025 | 35 · 46 |
| Fixed broadband | 37.52024 | 30.12024 | 33 · 57 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 45 · 8 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 4.46 t2024 | 6.32 t2024 | 62 · 39 |
| Renewable energy | 15.3%2021 | 36.0%2021 | 121 · 66 |
| Forest cover | 22.8%2024 | 47.3%2024 | 125 · 63 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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