Hungary vs Sweden: Net migration metrics

Hungary
49,213
in 2023
Sweden
55,209
in 2023
Hungary rank
28th
Sweden rank
25th

Net migration metrics over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
-100.0k0100.0k195019862023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 55,209 against 49,213 in Hungary, a difference of 5,996.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sweden ahead.

Hungary ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 25th of 236 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
1950s -16,719 10,479 27,198 Sweden
1960s -791.8 18,551 19,342 Sweden
1970s 155.9 12,384 12,228 Sweden
1980s -16,490 14,918 31,409 Sweden
1990s 15,091 21,446 6,356 Sweden
2000s 14,110 39,382 25,273 Sweden
2010s 14,761 75,709 60,949 Sweden
2020s 30,151 50,853 20,702 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration metrics, Hungary or Sweden?
Sweden, at 55,209 against 49,213 in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in net migration metrics between Hungary and Sweden?
5,996, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for net migration metrics?
Hungary ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 25th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net migration metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed