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. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.
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 | Percentage of total recent immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 68.4% | — |
| 2009 | 67.7% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 66.0% | -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 80.2%, 57% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.1% | 67.7% | 68.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 55.1% | 72.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 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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