Migrant stock total in Hungary

Hungary: Migrant stock total was 689,565 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
689,565
World rank
73rd
of 232 countries
All-time high
689,565
in 2024
All-time low
296,957
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock total in Hungary, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 347.5k1995: 322.2k2000: 297.0k2005: 366.8k2010: 436.6k2015: 475.5k2020: 584.6k2024: 689.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for migrant stock total in Hungary is 689,565, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock total in Hungary peaked at 689,565 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 296,957, in 2000.

Hungary ranks 73rd of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Migrant stock total in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock total in Hungary, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 347,510 —
1995 322,234 -7.3%
2000 296,957 -7.8%
2005 366,787 +23.5%
2010 436,616 +19.0%
2015 475,508 +8.9%
2020 584,567 +22.9%
2024 689,565 +18.0%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 689,565 is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 2.1× the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 689,565 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 334,872 322,234 347,510 2
2000s 331,872 296,957 366,787 2
2010s 456,062 436,616 475,508 2
2020s 637,066 584,567 689,565 2

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 70 Burkina Faso 739,820 compare
  2. 71 Dominican Republic 738,667 compare
  3. 72 Serbia 712,550 compare
  4. 74 Angola 676,507 compare
  5. 75 Romania 655,579 compare
  6. 76 Cameroon 642,948 compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock total in Hungary?
Migrant stock total in Hungary was 689,565 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 689,565 in 2024.
What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 296,957 in 2000.
How does Hungary rank for migrant stock total?
Hungary ranks 73rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock total rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock total
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,856 data points, 1990–2024
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