Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Hungary
Hungary: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure was 85.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Hungary, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Hungary is 85.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Hungary peaked at 97.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 63.8%, in 2016.
That places Hungary 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 92.4% | — |
| 2010 | 79.8% | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 77.7% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 77.8% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 72.4% | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 69.6% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 66.1% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 63.8% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 77.5% | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 70.5% | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 83.9% | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 97.2% | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 78.6% | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 86.5% | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 83.8% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 84.9% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 85.5% | +0.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 85.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.7%, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 85.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.9%, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.4% | 92.4% | 92.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 63.8% | 83.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.1% | 78.6% | 97.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,817 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Hungary?
- Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Hungary was 85.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.8% in 2016.
- How does Hungary rank for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure?
- Hungary ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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