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Economy and jobs in Szeged

Szeged has a manufacturing-oriented economy with strengths in manufacturing, automotive and tourism.

Economy type
Industrial city
Economy score
63/100

Economy overview

Szeged has a manufacturing-oriented economy with strengths in manufacturing, automotive and tourism.

Szeged, Hungary is classified as a industrial city in our deterministic economy index. These are planning estimates derived from country economic priors and existing city signals — not measured GDP or labour-market statistics. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Key industries

The sectors that most shape the local economy, derived deterministically from country and city signals.

Key industries

  • Manufacturing
  • Automotive
  • Tourism
  • Hospitality

Employment outlook

The breadth of the labour market and where opportunities concentrate.

Employment outlook

Employment63/100
Job market63/100

Szeged's labour market is moderate, with opportunities concentrated in manufacturing, tourism and hospitality and technology.

Salary potential

Estimated pay levels and how far local incomes stretch against the cost of living.

Salary potential

Salary potential63/100
Affordability-adjusted income69/100

The affordability-adjusted income score combines estimated pay with the local cost of living, indicating how far a typical income stretches in Szeged.

Business environment

Conditions for operating and growing a business locally.

Business environment

Business environment64/100

This reflects infrastructure, institutional capacity, and the scale of the local market relative to peer cities.

Startup ecosystem

How supportive the local ecosystem is for new ventures.

Startup ecosystem

Startup ecosystem59/100
Innovation61/100

The startup ecosystem in Szeged is moderate, supported by universities and skilled talent.

Remote work suitability

Suitability for remote and distributed work.

Remote work suitability

Remote work68/100
Remote job availability67/100

Szeged offers solid infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 68/100.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity and how it breaks down by sector.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity63/100
Technology61/100
Healthcare55/100
Finance45/100
Manufacturing82/100
Tourism70/100
Education56/100

Economy score

A 0–100 composite of employment, salary, business environment, startups, innovation, remote work, and affordability-adjusted income. Used consistently across the platform.

Economy score

Economy score63/100
Employment63/100
Salary63/100
Business environment64/100
Startup ecosystem59/100
Innovation61/100
Remote work68/100

Jobs score

A 0–100 labour-market composite and its sector components.

Jobs score

Job market63/100
Technology61/100
Healthcare55/100
Finance45/100
Manufacturing82/100
Tourism70/100
Education56/100
Remote availability67/100
Career opportunity63/100

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