Net migration, annual growth rate in Hungary
Hungary: Net migration, annual growth rate was -200.67 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-200.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 199.3%
World rank
211th
of 216 countries
All-time high
722.27 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-590.36 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
62
1961–2025
Net migration, annual growth rate in Hungary, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration, annual growth rate in Hungary is -200.67 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 199.3% on the previous year and down 1,121.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Hungary peaked at 722.27 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -590.36 % change on previous year, in 1980.
That places Hungary 211th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration, annual growth rate in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -6.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -47.66 % change on previous year | +665.4% |
| 1963 | 52.7 % change on previous year | -210.6% |
| 1964 | 10.1 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 1965 | 27.33 % change on previous year | +170.7% |
| 1966 | -35.2 % change on previous year | -228.8% |
| 1967 | 42.98 % change on previous year | -222.1% |
| 1968 | 21.74 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1969 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 1970 | 71.17 % change on previous year | -2662.2% |
| 1971 | 84.38 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 1972 | 46.67 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 1974 | 108.73 % change on previous year | +133.0% |
| 1975 | -353.79 % change on previous year | -425.4% |
| 1976 | -40.9 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 1977 | 88.56 % change on previous year | -316.6% |
| 1978 | 637.04 % change on previous year | +619.3% |
| 1980 | -590.36 % change on previous year | -192.7% |
| 1981 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 1982 | 2 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1983 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 1984 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -136.0% |
| 1985 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -290.9% |
| 1986 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -240.6% |
| 1987 | 1 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 1988 | 0.7604 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 1989 | -5.85 % change on previous year | -869.3% |
| 1990 | 200 % change on previous year | -3519.0% |
| 1991 | -0.6945 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 1992 | -3.76 % change on previous year | +441.9% |
| 1993 | -4.3 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 1994 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 1995 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1996 | -2.16 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 1997 | -2.87 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 1998 | -4.36 % change on previous year | +51.9% |
| 1999 | -5.52 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -184.1% |
| 2001 | -22.57 % change on previous year | -586.3% |
| 2002 | -72.83 % change on previous year | +222.6% |
| 2003 | 391.81 % change on previous year | -638.0% |
| 2004 | 19.87 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 2005 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 2006 | 17.52 % change on previous year | +912.0% |
| 2007 | -31.14 % change on previous year | -277.7% |
| 2008 | 18.03 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 2009 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2010 | -38.71 % change on previous year | -661.2% |
| 2011 | -82.45 % change on previous year | +113.0% |
| 2012 | 722.27 % change on previous year | -976.0% |
| 2013 | -63.14 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 2014 | 105.52 % change on previous year | -267.1% |
| 2015 | 19.64 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2016 | -99.51 % change on previous year | -606.6% |
| 2018 | 69.26 % change on previous year | -169.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4358 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 2020 | -73.36 % change on previous year | -16934.0% |
| 2021 | 122.72 % change on previous year | -267.3% |
| 2022 | 105.53 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 17.53 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 2024 | -67.04 % change on previous year | -482.3% |
| 2025 | -200.67 % change on previous year | +199.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -200.67 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -8.99 % change on previous year, 22.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -200.67 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -11.74 % change on previous year, 17.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -16934.0% | 0.4358 % change on previous year | -73.36 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +3519.0% | -5.85 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year |
| 1970 | +2662.2% | -2.78 % change on previous year | 71.17 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 % change on previous year | -47.66 % change on previous year | 52.7 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 80.23 % change on previous year | -353.79 % change on previous year | 637.04 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -58.62 % change on previous year | -590.36 % change on previous year | 5.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.24 % change on previous year | -5.52 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.4 % change on previous year | -72.83 % change on previous year | 391.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.37 % change on previous year | -99.51 % change on previous year | 722.27 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -15.88 % change on previous year | -200.67 % change on previous year | 122.72 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 208 Mauritania -130.85 % change on previous year compare
- 209 Egypt -146.26 % change on previous year compare
- 210 Chad -160.33 % change on previous year compare
- 212 Saint Lucia -228.57 % change on previous year compare
- 213 Latvia -229.44 % change on previous year compare
- 214 Malawi -273.46 % change on previous year compare
More financial sector data for Hungary
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 43.35 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 31.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 43.35 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration, annual growth rate in Hungary?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in Hungary was -200.67 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 722.27 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -590.36 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Hungary rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- Hungary ranks 211th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,121.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net migration World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.