Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Hungary
Hungary: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status was 7,123 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
7,123 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
7,769 Thousand persons
in 2001
All-time low
7,123 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Hungary, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Hungary stood at 7,123 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Hungary peaked at 7,769 Thousand persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7,123 Thousand persons, in 2026.
Hungary ranks 18th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7,738 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 7,683 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 7,664 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 7,769 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 7,759 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 7,737 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 7,721 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 7,720 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,712 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 7,698 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 7,685 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 7,671 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 7,658 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 7,645 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 7,629 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 7,597 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 7,559 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 7,528 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 7,500 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 7,440 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 7,386 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 7,361 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 7,326 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 7,291 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 7,268 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 7,244 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 7,212 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 7,139 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 7,123 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,710 Thousand persons | 7,683 Thousand persons | 7,738 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,714 Thousand persons | 7,664 Thousand persons | 7,769 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,530 Thousand persons | 7,361 Thousand persons | 7,658 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,229 Thousand persons | 7,123 Thousand persons | 7,326 Thousand persons | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Hungary
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.237 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1776 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,774 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,505 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,653 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,807 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,461 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Hungary?
- Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Hungary was 7,123 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 7,769 Thousand persons in 2001.
- What is the lowest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,123 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Hungary rank for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population in private households by citizenship and labour status rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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