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1. Northern Hungary
2. Regional characteristics
2.1 General indicators and figures
2.2 Industry, construction
2.3 Enterprises
2.4 Investment
2.5 Major foreign companies present in the region
2.6 Labour market
2.7 Education, research and development
2.8 Research and development
2.9 Infrastructure
3. Industrial parks
Heves County
Heves County is located in Northern Hungary where the Central Northern Hills meet the Great Hungarian Plain. Just 55 kilometres from the capital, the county extends through the heart of the Northern mountain range and the adjoining rim of the lowlands as far as the River Tisza.
The backbone of the county’s infrastructure is its 1,256 kilometre network of public roads. Some 5 per cent of these form the M3 motorway, providing a high-speed link between Heves County and the Europe-wide road network. Heves County is easily accessible from Budapest via the M3 motorway, a new section of which runs through the entire county.
Access to the county's towns and settlements by rail is also provided by the Budapest-Miskolc-Kosice trunk line. Several Inter City trains run between Eger and Budapest and offer a high standard of service on a daily basis. The county is also accessible by air: The airports of Gyöngyös, Maklár and Kisköre are suitable for civil use in certain periods.
The county’s economy has experience dynamic and impressive growth in recent years, while its export-orientation has also intensified. The country’s economic output is concentrated in the county’s three small regions: Eger and its micro-region contribute 48 per cent of total sales, while the surroundings of Gyöngyös and Hatvan provide an additional 40 per cent. The structure of the economy has undergone significant changes in recent times. The importance of the mining industry has declined, while that of the processing industry – primarily the machine industry, metal processing and the furniture, food, and textiles sectors – has increased.
Nógrád County
Nógrád County is situated to the north of Hungary and occupies a territory of 2,544 square kilometres. It borders on Slovakia to the north, Pest County to the west and south-west, Heves County to the east and south-east and Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County to the north-east.
Nógrád County it is the country's second smallest administrative unit and least populated with 222,600 inhabitants. The county's population density of 87 people per square kilometre is below the national average.
The six towns in the county – Balassagyarmat, Bátonyterenye, Pásztó, Rétság, Salgótarján and Szécsény – represent the economic, intellectual and cultural centres of their respective micro-regions. Some 45 per cent of the population lives in these towns. With a population of 46,000, Salgótarján is the largest town in the county and serves as its county capital.
Budapest can be reached from Nógrád county in 30 to 75 minutes. While the Hungarian capital is already experiencing a shortage of labour, Nógrád county has considerable human capital reserves.
Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County
With a total area of 7,247 square kilometres, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County is the second largest county in Hungary and also among the most densely populated. It borders Slovakia to the north and its southern boundary is the river Tisza. The county seat of Miskolc at the foot of the Bükk mountains and serves as its economic and traffic centre. The E71 international trunk road passes through the county providing good connections to Slovakia and Poland. The M30 motorway links the county with the capital of Budapest and Miskolc can also be reached from the capital via an Inter City rail service.
The county's first mines and foundries were established in the early 18th century thanks to an abundance of ore, coal, wood and water, later becoming the defining industries in the region. By the late 19th century, various other important engineering and military industrial companies were founded to manufacture products known the world over. Rapid industrialisation in the 1950s saw further development of heavy industry and the creation of two large-scale chemicals companies – BorsodChem and TVK. The county maintains these industrial traditions to this day.
The economic structure of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County has changed dramatically with the arrival of multinational companies producing modern goods. In addition, several small and mid-sized enterprises are growing strongly and creating new jobs. However, significant workforce cuts are still effecting some sectors of industry. As a consequence, the county's unemployment rate continues to be the highest in the country. The upside is that the county has an excellent pool of available skilled labour and their retraining and vocational training are government subsidised.
2.1 General indicators and figures
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Unit |
Source |
Year |
Northern Hungary |
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General indicators and figures |
Area |
km2 |
KSH |
2009 |
13,428 |
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Population |
thousands |
KSH |
2009 |
1,223 |
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Of which: aged 0-14 years |
% |
KSH |
2009 |
15.9 |
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aged 15-64 years |
% |
KSH |
2009 |
67.3 |
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aged 65-x years |
% |
KSH |
2009 |
16.8 |
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GDP at current prices |
EUR millions |
KSH |
2007 |
6,898 |
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Of which: Agriculture |
% |
KSH |
2007 |
4.2 |
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Industry and construction |
% |
KSH |
2007 |
40.3 |
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Services |
% |
KSH |
2007 |
55.6 |
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Share of total GDP |
% |
KSH |
2007 |
8 |
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GDP per capita |
EUR thousands |
KSH |
2007 |
6.5 |
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Unit |
Source |
Year |
Northern Hungary |
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Industry, construction |
Industrial production, volume index |
% |
KSH |
2008 |
94.5 |
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Source |
Year |
Northern Hungary |
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Enterprises |
Number of active corporations and unincorporated enterprises by industry |
KSH |
2007 |
114,329 |
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Of which: |
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in manufacturing |
KSH |
2007 |
5,353 |
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in construction |
KSH |
2007 |
6,526 |
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in trade/repair services |
KSH |
2007 |
14,161 |
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providing real estate/business services |
KSH |
2007 |
13,154 |
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others (%) |
KSH |
2007 |
65.7 |
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Number of enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants |
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93.48 |
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Enterprises with foreign direct investment |
KSH |
2007 |
733 |
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Number of 100% foreign-owned companies |
APEH |
Oct-09 |
417 |
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Unit |
Source |
Year |
Northern Hungary |
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Investment |
Foreign direct investment stock |
EUR millions |
KSH |
2007 |
1879 |
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Share in total FDI stock in Hungary |
% |
KSH |
2007 |
3.2 |
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2.5 Major foreign companies present in the region
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Company name |
Profile |
Owner |
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Heves County |
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AlZink Ltd. |
high precision zinc die-castings |
German |
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Bosch Rexroth Ltd. |
production of electrical and pneumatic devices |
German |
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Bosch Rexroth Pneumatics Ltd. |
production of pneumatic tools and devices |
German |
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Datum Dynamics |
tool production for the electronics industry |
British |
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SCC Eger Furniture Factory |
production of furniture |
German |
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Modine |
production of automotive spare parts |
USA |
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Fairway-Eger Ltd. |
production of men's outerwear |
British |
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FELO Tool Manufacturing Ltd. |
tool manufacturing |
German |
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Firth Rixon Hungary Ltd. |
production of gearboxes |
British |
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OMYA Eger Ltd. |
chalk processing |
Austrian |
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SAIA Burgess Electronics |
production of electric engines |
Swiss |
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Schön-KAEV Eger Ltd. |
production of light industry engines |
German |
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Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. |
production of electrical devices, car lights |
Japan |
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TÜRK+HILLINGER HUNGARY Ltd. |
production of heating elements |
German |
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Varam NV (Sitech Ltd.) |
production of furniture |
Belgian |
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ZF Hungary Ltd. |
production of gearboxes |
German |
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Nógrád County |
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MITSUBA Automotive Systems of Europe Kft. |
production of windscreen-wiper motors |
Japan |
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SALGGLAS Zrt. |
processing of sheet glass |
USA |
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Nuovi Prodotti Kft. |
production of doors and windows |
Italy |
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SINIA Kft. |
production of furniture |
Belgium |
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RPM Hungária Kft. |
production of electrical parts |
Italy |
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MHG Kft. |
production of loudspeakers |
Italy |
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BESSER Hungary Kft. |
manufacture of plastic products |
Italy |
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Bátony-Metall Kft. |
production of parts for metal structures |
Germany |
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SILCO-INOX Kft. |
stainless steel processing |
Italy |
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Viessmann Bt. |
production of accessories for model trains |
Germany |
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SINUS-KER Kft. |
manufacture of steel products |
Germany |
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EGLO Magyarország Kft. |
production of lamps |
Austria |
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SIC Hungary Kft. |
rubber products for the motor industry |
Belgium |
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Euro-Candle Kft. |
production of ornamental candles |
Denmark |
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Delphi Hungary Kft. |
production of compressors for vehicle air conditioners |
USA |
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PARAT Automotive Kft. |
production of textile tops for convertibles |
Germany |
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ZOLLNER Kft. |
production of auto parts |
Germany |
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KNAUS Knabbert Kft. |
production of caravans |
Germany |
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ACC Hungary Kft. |
winding of electrical motors |
Austria |
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TDK Elektronika Magyarország Kft. |
manufacture of electronic products |
Japan |
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Tredegar Film Products Kft. |
manufacture of absorbent and permeable material for foils |
USA |
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GIBBS-Hungary Kft. |
die casting of aluminium auto parts |
USA |
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Spektíva 2000 Kft.– Himmola Group |
production of leather furniture |
Germany |
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AFT Európa Kft.– PCC Group |
precision casting |
USA |
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ZENTIS-Drégelyvár Kft. |
fruit processing |
Germany |
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Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County |
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AES-Tisza Erőmű Ltd. |
production of electrical power |
USA |
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Ross Mould Nemzetközi Öntvénygyártó Ltd. |
production of moulds for the glass industry and metal processing |
USA |
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Columbian Tiszai Koromgyártó Ltd. |
production and sale of industrial carbon black |
USA |
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Delco Remy Hungary Autóvillamossági Felszereléseket Gyártó Ltd. |
refurbishment of electrical equipment and electrical car starters |
USA |
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Miskolc Hi-Tech Fémmegmunkáló Ltd. |
production of hydraulic and other machine parts |
USA |
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General Electric Hungary Rt. Power Controls Division |
production of switches and other electrical parts |
USA |
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Jabil Circuit Gyártó Ltd. |
production of micro-electronical parts |
USA |
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Robert Bosch Ltd. |
production of electric power tools, starters, alternators, ECUs for body electronics, and components based on mechatronic drives |
Germany |
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AVE Miskolc Ltd. |
transport of household and building waste |
Austria |
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ÓAM Ózdi Acélművek |
steel production |
Germany |
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Prec-Cast Öntödei Ltd. |
production and machining of non-ferrous metal castings for the automotive industry |
Germany |
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Modine Hungaria Gépjármûtechnikai Ltd. |
production of vehicle technical equipment (oil coolers) |
Germany |
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Degenfeld Bt. |
viticulture, wine growing and wine trading |
Germany |
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Akzo Nobel Coatings Co. |
production of colours and pigments |
Holland |
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Eurofoam Hungary Poliuretán Gyártó Ltd. |
production of confectionery products |
Holland |
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Nestlé Hungária Ltd. |
production of confectionery products |
Holland |
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Framochem Francia-Magyar Finomkémiai Ltd. |
production of fine chemicals and chemical raw materials |
France |
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Tokaj Hétszőlő Co. |
viticulture, wine-growing and wine-trade |
France |
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Radici Film Hungary |
production of BOPP plastic foils |
Italy |
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Exir Hungary Ipari és Kereskedelmi Co. |
metals processing |
Sweden |
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Sanmina-SCI |
production of cases for internal telecommunications units |
USA |
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Borsodi Sörgyár Co. |
brewing |
Belgium |
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Saia-Burgess Ózd Elektrotechnikai Termékek Ltd. |
production of adjusting motors for the automotive industry |
Switzerland |
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Shinwa Magyarország Precíziós Ltd. |
production of car radios and CD players |
Japan |
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Teva Hungaria Ltd. |
Pharmaceuticals production |
Israel |
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Sycta Ltd. |
Metal processing for the automotive industry |
France |
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Unit |
Source |
Year |
Northern Hungary |
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Labour market |
In employment |
thousands |
KSH |
2009 Q2 |
397.6 |
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Economically active |
thousands |
KSH |
2009 Q2 |
467.5 |
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Economically inactive |
thousands |
KSH |
2009 Q2 |
456.9 |
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Participation rate |
% |
KSH |
2009 Q2 |
50.6 |
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Employment rate |
% |
KSH |
2009 Q2 |
43 |
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Unemployment rate |
% |
KSH |
2009 Q2 |
15 |
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Number unemployed |
thousands |
KSH |
2009 Q2 |
69.9 |
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Of which: |
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Men |
thousands |
KSH |
2009 Q2 |
40.7 |
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Women |
thousands |
KSH |
2009 Q2 |
29.2 |
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Number of registered jobseekers |
thousands |
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Jun-09 |
105.211 |
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Of which: |
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younger than 19 |
thousands |
ÁFSZ |
Jun-09 |
3.06 |
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20-24 |
thousands |
ÁFSZ |
Jun-09 |
14.61 |
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25-34 |
thousands |
ÁFSZ |
Jun-09 |
28.31 |
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35-44 |
thousands |
ÁFSZ |
Jun-09 |
26.17 |
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45-54 |
thousands |
ÁFSZ |
Jun-09 |
25.23 |
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-55 |
thousands |
ÁFSZ |
Jun-09 |
7.84 |
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Of which: |
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with tertiary education |
% |
ÁFSZ |
Jun-09 |
2.8 |
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with secondary education (GCE) |
% |
ÁFSZ |
Jun-09 |
20.7 |
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with vocational or apprentice school education |
% |
ÁFSZ |
Jun-09 |
32.2 |
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with primary school education or less than 8 grades |
% |
ÁFSZ |
Jun-09 |
44.2 |
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Gross average monthly wages |
EUR |
KSH |
2009 Q2 |
575 |
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Blue collar |
EUR |
KSH |
2009 Q2 |
418 |
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White collar |
EUR |
KSH |
2009 Q2 |
776 |
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2.7 Education, research and development
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Source |
Year |
Northern Hungary |
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Education |
Number of secondary schools |
OKM |
2008/2009 |
296 |
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Of which: |
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vocational schools |
OKM |
2008/2009 |
81 |
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special vocational schools |
OKM |
2008/2009 |
20 |
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secondary general schools |
OKM |
2008/2009 |
90 |
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secondary vocational schools |
OKM |
2008/2009 |
105 |
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Number of students in secondary schools |
OKM |
2008/2009 |
85816 |
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Of which: |
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vocational schools |
OKM |
2008/2009 |
17701 |
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special vocational schools |
OKM |
2008/2009 |
862 |
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secondary general schools |
OKM |
2008/2009 |
25674 |
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secondary vocational schools |
OKM |
2008/2009 |
34,849 |
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Graduates in vocational education |
OKM |
2008/2009 |
6,730 |
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Of which: |
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Engineering |
OKM |
2008/2009 |
1,365 |
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Number of university and college students |
OKM |
2008/2009 |
36,595 |
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Of which: |
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Engineering |
OKM |
2008/2009 |
3,094 |
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Business |
OKM |
2008/2009 |
15,587 |
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IT |
OKM |
2008/2009 |
1,775 |
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Number of university and college graduates |
OKM |
2008/2009 |
4,841 |
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Of which: |
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Engineering |
OKM |
2008/2009 |
271 |
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Business |
OKM |
2008/2009 |
1,587 |
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IT |
OKM |
2008/2009 |
125 |
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Unit |
Source |
Year |
Northern Hungary |
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R&D |
Number of R&D units |
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KSH |
2008 |
173 |
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Number of R&D personnel |
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KSH |
2008 |
1,155 |
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R&D expenditure |
EUR millions |
KSH |
2008 |
33.3 |
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Unit |
Source |
Year |
Northern Hungary |
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Infrastructure |
Public road network |
km |
KSH |
2008 |
4,811 |
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Of which: |
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motorways and major roads |
km |
KSH |
2008 |
146 |
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Main telephone lines per 1,000 population |
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KSH |
2008 |
273 |
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Industrial parks |
Managing organization |
Website |
Address |
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Balassagyarmati Ipari Park |
Balassagyarmati Városüzemeltetési Kft. |
2660 Balassagyarmat, Mikszáth K. út 59. |
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Bátonyterenye Ipari Park |
Bátonyterenye local government |
- |
3070 Bátonyterenye, |
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Rétsági Ipari Park |
Rétsági Ipari Park Kft. |
- |
2651 Rétság, |
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Salgótarjáni Városkapu Ipari Park |
Salgó Vagyon Kft. |
3104 Salgótarján, |
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Abasári Ipari Park |
Abasár local government |
3261 Abasár, Fő tér 1. |
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Bélapátfalvi Ipari Park |
Bélapátfalva local government, |
3346 Bélapátfalva, |
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Egri Ipari Park |
Egri Ipari Park Kft. |
3300 Eger, |
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Gyöngyös Ipari Park |
Gyöngyös Ipari Park Fejlesztő Kft. |
3200 Gyöngyös, |
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Hatvani Ipari Park |
Hatvan local government |
3000 Hatvan, |
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Hevesi Ipari Park |
Heves local government, |
3360 Heves, Erzsébet tér 2. |
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Mátrai Erőmű Ipari Park |
Mátrai Erőmű Zrt. |
3272 Visonta, |
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Petőfibányai Ipari Park |
Papinveszt Befektetési és Kereskedelmi Kft. |
- |
8220 Balatonalmádi, Kert u. 15. |
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Siroki Ipari Park |
Mátrametál Kft. |
3332 Sirok, |
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Barcikai Ipari Park |
Kazincbarcika local government, |
3700 Kazincbarcika, Széchenyi út 92/A. |
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BorsodChem Ipari Park |
BorsodChem Zrt. |
3702 Kazincbarcika, Bólyai tér 1. |
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Diósgyőri (DIGÉP) Ipari Park |
Diósgyőri Ipari Park Kft. f.a. |
- |
3544 Miskolc, |
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Encsi Ipari Park |
Encs local government |
3860 Encs, |
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Felsőzsolcai Logisztikai Ipari Park |
“FIZ” Felsőzsolcai Ipari Zóna Befektetési, Ingatlanforgalmazási és Szolgáltató Kft. |
3561 Felsőzsolca, Szent István út 20. |
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Kazincbarcikai Ipari Park |
Kazincbarcikai Iparterületfejlesztő Kft. |
- |
3704 Kazincbarcika, Ipari út 7. |
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Mezőkövesdi Ipari Park |
Mezőkövesd local government |
- |
3400 Mezőkövesd, Mátyás király út 112. |
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MIP-Miskolci Ipari Park |
Miskolci Ingatlangazdálkodó Zrt. |
3530 Miskolc, Hunyadi u. 5. |
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Miskolc-Alsózsolca Ipari Park |
MAIP Miskolc-Alsózsolca Ipari Park Kft. |
- |
3571 Alsózsolca, |
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Ózdi Ipari Park |
Ózdi Ipari Park Kft. |
3600 Ózd, |
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Sajóbábonyi Vegyipari Park |
SVIP Sajóbábonyi Vegyipari Park Kht. |
3792 Sajóbábony, Gyártelep |
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Sátoraljaújhelyi Ipari Park |
Sátoraljaújhelyi Ipari Park Kft. |
3980 Sátoraljaújhely, Rákóczi u. 18. |
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Szerencsi Ipari Park |
Szerencsi Ipari Park Építő és Szolgáltató Kft. |
- |
3900 Szerencs, Felsőpincesor 18/b. |
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Szikszói Ipari Park |
Szikszó local government, |
- |
3800 Szikszó, |
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Tiszaújvárosi Ipari Park |
TiszaSzolg 2004. Kft. |
3580 Tiszaújváros, Tisza út 2/a. |
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