Emigration by age and sex in Hungary
Hungary: Emigration by age and sex was 84,286 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Emigration by age and sex in Hungary, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 84,286 Number 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 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,540 Number, in 2000.
That places Hungary 18th out of 44 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,173 Number | — |
| 1996 | 3,642 Number | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 2,822 Number | -22.5% |
| 1998 | 3,059 Number | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 2,821 Number | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 2,540 Number | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 2,591 Number | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 3,126 Number | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 3,122 Number | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3,820 Number | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 3,658 Number | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 4,314 Number | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 4,500 Number | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 9,591 Number | +113.1% |
| 2009 | 10,483 Number | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 13,365 Number | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 15,100 Number | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 22,880 Number | +51.5% |
| 2013 | 34,691 Number | +51.6% |
| 2014 | 42,213 Number | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 43,225 Number | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 39,889 Number | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 39,829 Number | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 48,178 Number | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 49,795 Number | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 67,364 Number | +35.3% |
| 2021 | 67,999 Number | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 58,408 Number | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 71,369 Number | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 84,286 Number | +18.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 84,286 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467 Number, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 84,286 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,772 Number, 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 Number | 9,591 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,103 Number | 2,821 Number | 3,642 Number | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,774 Number | 2,540 Number | 10,483 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,916 Number | 13,365 Number | 49,795 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,885 Number | 58,408 Number | 84,286 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More population data for Hungary
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (2100)
- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age and sex in Hungary?
- Emigration by age and sex in Hungary was 84,286 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 84,286 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,540 Number in 2000.
- How does Hungary rank for emigration by age and sex?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 44 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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