Hungary vs Sweden: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status

Hungary
7,161 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
7,629 Thousand persons
in 2025
Hungary rank
18th
Sweden rank
17th

Population in private households by citizenship and labour status over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 7,629 Thousand persons against 7,161 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 468 Thousand persons.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 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 7,744 Thousand persons 6,430 Thousand persons 1,314 Thousand persons Hungary
2000s 7,717 Thousand persons 6,657 Thousand persons 1,060 Thousand persons Hungary
2010s 7,540 Thousand persons 7,252 Thousand persons 288.55 Thousand persons Hungary
2020s 7,260 Thousand persons 7,571 Thousand persons 311.38 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 7,629 Thousand persons against 7,161 Thousand persons in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in private households by citizenship and labour status between Hungary and Sweden?
468 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,285 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed