Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Hungary

Hungary: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 84,286 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
84,286
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
16th
of 43 countries
All-time high
84,286
in 2024
All-time low
9,591
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Hungary, 2008–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2008201620242008: 9.6k2009: 10.5k2010: 13.4k2011: 15.1k2012: 22.9k2013: 34.7k2014: 42.2k2015: 43.2k2016: 39.9k2017: 39.8k2018: 48.2k2019: 49.8k2020: 67.4k2021: 68.0k2022: 58.4k2023: 71.4k2024: 84.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Hungary stood at 84,286. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 99.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Hungary peaked at 84,286 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,591, in 2008.

Hungary ranks 16th of 43 countries on this measure, 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 group, sex and country of birth in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Hungary, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 9,591 —
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 63,772, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 84,286 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58,077, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,037 9,591 10,483 2
2010s 34,916 13,365 49,795 10
2020s 69,885 58,408 84,286 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 13 Belgium 100,100 compare
  2. 14 Czechia 88,379 compare
  3. 15 Sweden 86,449 compare
  4. 17 Austria 81,477 compare
  5. 18 Greece 78,014 compare
  6. 19 Denmark 69,467 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Hungary?
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Hungary was 84,286 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 84,286 in 2024.
What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 9,591 in 2008.
How does Hungary rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
Hungary ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth 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 group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 620 data points, 2008–2024
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