Hungary vs Portugal: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Hungary
71,332
in 2025
Portugal
70,349
in 2025
Hungary rank
57th
Portugal rank
58th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 71,332 against 70,349 in Portugal, a difference of 983.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 57th and Portugal ranks 58th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,000 | 657 | 26,343 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 19,060 | 603.9 | 18,456 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 6,856 | 390.1 | 6,466 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 4,635 | 1,070 | 3,565 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 42,292 | 44,432 | 2,140 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Hungary or Portugal?
- Hungary, at 71,332 against 70,349 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Hungary and Portugal?
- 983, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Hungary ranks 57th and Portugal ranks 58th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.