Net migration in Hungary
Hungary: Net migration was -16,331 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Hungary, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Hungary recorded -16,331 for net migration in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 169th of 218 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 843. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -16,331 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166. (57 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 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 in Hungary?
- Net migration in Hungary was -16,331 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- 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 169th out of 218 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 World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.