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

Latest (2025)
45.7%
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
26th
of 26 countries
All-time high
72.9%
in 2014
All-time low
45.7%
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Hungary, 2008–2025

0204060802008201620252008: 68.4 Percentage of total recent immigrants2009: 67.7 Percentage of total recent immigrants2010: 66 Percentage of total recent immigrants2011: 57.1 Percentage of total recent immigrants2012: 58.7 Percentage of total recent immigrants2013: 63.5 Percentage of total recent immigrants2014: 72.9 Percentage of total recent immigrants2015: 60.9 Percentage of total recent immigrants2016: 65.9 Percentage of total recent immigrants2017: 62.4 Percentage of total recent immigrants2018: 55.1 Percentage of total recent immigrants2019: 59.2 Percentage of total recent immigrants2020: 56.7 Percentage of total recent immigrants2021: 65.1 Percentage of total recent immigrants2022: 64.1 Percentage of total recent immigrants2023: 58.5 Percentage of total recent immigrants2024: 53.6 Percentage of total recent immigrants2025: 45.7 Percentage of total recent immigrants

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 26th of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 23 Spain 64.1% compare
  2. 24 Estonia 51.1% compare
  3. 25 Greece 46.7% compare

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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 26th out of 26 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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About this data

Indicator
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship
Unit
Percentage of total recent immigrants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 428 data points, 2008–2025
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