Net migration (UNICEF) in Hungary
Hungary: Net migration was -16,331 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-16,331
Change on year
down 200.7%
World rank
56th
of 74 countries
All-time high
49,213
in 2023
All-time low
-17,795
in 1980
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Hungary, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Hungary recorded -16,331 for net migration in 2025.
The figure is down 200.7% on the previous year and down 217.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Hungary peaked at 49,213 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -17,795, in 1980.
Hungary ranks 56th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -1,108 | — |
| 1961 | -1,177 | +6.2% |
| 1962 | -1,738 | +47.7% |
| 1963 | -822 | -52.7% |
| 1964 | -739 | -10.1% |
| 1965 | -537 | -27.3% |
| 1966 | -726 | +35.2% |
| 1967 | -414 | -43.0% |
| 1968 | -324 | -21.7% |
| 1969 | -333 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | -96 | -71.2% |
| 1971 | -15 | -84.4% |
| 1972 | -8 | -46.7% |
| 1973 | -1,512 | +18800.0% |
| 1974 | 132 | -108.7% |
| 1975 | -335 | -353.8% |
| 1976 | -472 | +40.9% |
| 1977 | -54 | -88.6% |
| 1978 | 290 | -637.0% |
| 1979 | 3,629 | +1151.4% |
| 1980 | -17,795 | -590.4% |
| 1981 | -16,869 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | -16,531 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | -16,047 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | -16,216 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | -15,890 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | -16,339 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | -16,175 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | -16,052 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | -16,991 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 16,991 | -200.0% |
| 1991 | 16,873 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 16,238 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 15,540 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 15,159 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 14,927 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 14,605 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 14,186 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 13,568 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 12,819 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 13,414 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 10,386 | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 2,822 | -72.8% |
| 2003 | 13,879 | +391.8% |
| 2004 | 16,637 | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 16,925 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 19,890 | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 13,697 | -31.1% |
| 2008 | 16,166 | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 17,281 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 10,592 | -38.7% |
| 2011 | 1,859 | -82.4% |
| 2012 | 15,286 | +722.3% |
| 2013 | 5,635 | -63.1% |
| 2014 | 11,581 | +105.5% |
| 2015 | 13,856 | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 68 | -99.5% |
| 2017 | 20,200 | +29605.9% |
| 2018 | 34,190 | +69.3% |
| 2019 | 34,339 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 9,147 | -73.4% |
| 2021 | 20,372 | +122.7% |
| 2022 | 41,871 | +105.5% |
| 2023 | 49,213 | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 16,223 | -67.0% |
| 2025 | -16,331 | -200.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -16,331 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,502. (42 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -16,331 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +29605.9% | 68 | 20,200 |
| 1973 | -18800.0% | -8 | -1,512 |
| 1979 | +1151.4% | 290 | 3,629 |
| 2012 | +722.3% | 1,859 | 15,286 |
| 1978 | +637.0% | -54 | 290 |
| 1980 | -590.4% | 3,629 | -17,795 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -791.8 | -1,738 | -324 | 10 |
| 1970s | 155.9 | -1,512 | 3,629 | 10 |
| 1980s | -16,490 | -17,795 | -15,890 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,091 | 12,819 | 16,991 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,110 | 2,822 | 19,890 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,761 | 68 | 34,339 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,082 | -16,331 | 49,213 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More population data for Hungary
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,817 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Hungary?
- Net migration in Hungary was -16,331 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 49,213 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -17,795 in 1980.
- How does Hungary rank for net migration?
- Hungary ranks 56th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 217.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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