Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Hungary
Hungary: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship was 45.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Hungary, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Hungary is 45.7, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Hungary peaked at 72.9 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 45.7, in 2025.
Hungary ranks 32nd of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 68.4 | — |
| 2009 | 67.7 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 66 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 57.1 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 58.7 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 63.5 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 72.9 | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 60.9 | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 65.9 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 62.4 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 55.1 | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 59.2 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 56.7 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 65.1 | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 64.1 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 58.5 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 53.6 | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 45.7 | -14.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 45.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.7, 57% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 45.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.25, 57% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.05 | 67.7 | 68.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.17 | 55.1 | 72.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.28 | 45.7 | 65.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Hungary?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Hungary was 45.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 72.9 in 2014.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.7 in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship?
- Hungary ranks 32nd out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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