Emigration by age and sex in Hungary
Hungary: Emigration by age and sex was 84,286 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Emigration by age and sex in Hungary, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 84,286 for emigration by age and sex in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and up 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age and sex in Hungary peaked at 84,286 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,540, in 2000.
That places Hungary 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emigration by age and sex in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,173 | — |
| 1996 | 3,642 | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 2,822 | -22.5% |
| 1998 | 3,059 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 2,821 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 2,540 | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 2,591 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 3,126 | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 3,122 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3,820 | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 3,658 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 4,314 | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 4,500 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 9,591 | +113.1% |
| 2009 | 10,483 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 13,365 | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 15,100 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 22,880 | +51.5% |
| 2013 | 34,691 | +51.6% |
| 2014 | 42,213 | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 43,225 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 39,889 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 39,829 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 48,178 | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 49,795 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 67,364 | +35.3% |
| 2021 | 67,999 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 58,408 | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 71,369 | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 84,286 | +18.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 84,286 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 84,286 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,772, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emigration by age and sex in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +113.1% | 4,500 | 9,591 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,103 | 2,821 | 3,642 | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,774 | 2,540 | 10,483 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,916 | 13,365 | 49,795 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,885 | 58,408 | 84,286 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More population data for Hungary
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.215 (2100)
- Population density 81.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 324,096 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age and sex in Hungary?
- Emigration by age and sex in Hungary was 84,286 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 84,286 in 2024.
- What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,540 in 2000.
- How does Hungary rank for emigration by age and sex?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age and sex rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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