Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Hungary
Hungary: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 5,223 thousands in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5,223 thousands
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
89th
of 233 countries
All-time high
5,668 thousands
in 1984
All-time low
5,223 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Hungary, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Hungary stood at 5,223 thousands. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Hungary peaked at 5,668 thousands in 1984 and was at its lowest, 5,223 thousands, in 2025.
Hungary ranks 89th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,257 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 5,264 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 5,266 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5,284 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 5,304 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 5,321 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 5,342 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 5,362 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 5,373 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 5,406 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 5,454 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 5,519 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 5,587 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 5,633 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 5,668 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 5,648 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 5,613 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 5,568 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 5,515 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 5,468 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 5,425 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 5,399 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 5,381 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 5,377 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 5,375 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 5,374 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,370 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 5,374 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 5,382 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 5,390 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 5,427 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 5,475 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 5,526 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 5,557 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 5,589 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 5,618 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 5,630 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 5,645 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 5,639 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 5,638 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,621 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 5,626 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 5,602 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 5,580 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 5,547 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 5,517 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 5,489 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 5,457 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 5,436 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 5,412 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 5,377 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 5,327 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 5,285 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 5,270 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 5,261 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 5,223 thousands | -0.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 5,223 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 3.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 5,223 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,318 thousands | 5,257 thousands | 5,406 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,567 thousands | 5,454 thousands | 5,668 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,385 thousands | 5,370 thousands | 5,425 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,574 thousands | 5,427 thousands | 5,645 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,529 thousands | 5,412 thousands | 5,626 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,290 thousands | 5,223 thousands | 5,377 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More population data for Hungary
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,817 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Hungary?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Hungary was 5,223 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 5,668 thousands in 1984.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,223 thousands in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Hungary ranks 89th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release