Military personnel as a share of total population in Hungary
Hungary: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.3%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
70th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 1942
All-time low
0.1%
in 1957
Years of data
99
1919–2022
Military personnel as a share of total population in Hungary, 1919–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel as a share of total population in Hungary stood at 0.3%.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Hungary peaked at 3.7% in 1942 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1957.
That places Hungary 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel as a share of total population in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 0.3% | — |
| 1920 | 0.3% | -0.9% |
| 1921 | 0.4% | +28.4% |
| 1922 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 1923 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 1924 | 0.4% | -0.7% |
| 1925 | 0.4% | -0.8% |
| 1926 | 0.4% | -1.0% |
| 1927 | 0.4% | -0.8% |
| 1928 | 0.4% | -0.8% |
| 1929 | 0.4% | -0.7% |
| 1930 | 0.4% | -0.8% |
| 1931 | 0.4% | -0.8% |
| 1932 | 0.4% | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 0.4% | -0.7% |
| 1934 | 0.4% | -0.8% |
| 1935 | 0.4% | -0.7% |
| 1936 | 0.4% | -0.7% |
| 1937 | 0.4% | -0.7% |
| 1938 | 0.4% | -0.7% |
| 1939 | 0.4% | -6.3% |
| 1942 | 3.7% | +941.5% |
| 1946 | 0.2% | -94.7% |
| 1947 | 0.2% | -17.0% |
| 1948 | 0.4% | +131.3% |
| 1949 | 0.6% | +55.6% |
| 1950 | 1.1% | +89.0% |
| 1951 | 1.6% | +46.3% |
| 1952 | 1.8% | +8.7% |
| 1953 | 1.9% | +5.4% |
| 1954 | 2.0% | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 2.1% | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 2.2% | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | -97.7% |
| 1958 | 0.3% | +497.4% |
| 1959 | 0.6% | +82.3% |
| 1960 | 0.8% | +44.8% |
| 1961 | 1.1% | +43.1% |
| 1962 | 1.2% | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 1.5% | +29.6% |
| 1964 | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 1.4% | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 1.4% | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 1.2% | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.1% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 3.7% | 5 |
| 1950s | 1.4% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 67 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.3% compare
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- 69 Trinidad and Tobago 0.3% compare
- 71 Slovakia 0.3% compare
- 72 Mauritania 0.3% compare
- 73 Nepal 0.3% compare
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- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel as a share of total population in Hungary?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Hungary was 0.3% in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 1942.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1957.
- How does Hungary rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Hungary ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of military personnel to total population, expressed as a percentage.