Hungary vs Sweden: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status
Hungary
7,123 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
7,640 Thousand persons
in 2026
Hungary rank
18th
Sweden rank
17th
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7,640 Thousand persons against 7,123 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 517 Thousand persons.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,710 Thousand persons | 6,429 Thousand persons | 1,281 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2000s | 7,714 Thousand persons | 6,679 Thousand persons | 1,035 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2010s | 7,530 Thousand persons | 7,274 Thousand persons | 256.54 Thousand persons | Hungary |
| 2020s | 7,229 Thousand persons | 7,591 Thousand persons | 361.89 Thousand persons | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by citizenship and labour status, Hungary or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7,640 Thousand persons against 7,123 Thousand persons in Hungary as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by citizenship and labour status between Hungary and Sweden?
- 517 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Hungary ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.