Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Hungary

Hungary: Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth was 54.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
54.5%
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
27th
of 32 countries
All-time high
68.8%
in 2022
All-time low
51.2%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Hungary, 2008–2025

02040602008201620252008: 61.1 Percentage of total recent immigrants2009: 61.9 Percentage of total recent immigrants2010: 62.4 Percentage of total recent immigrants2011: 57 Percentage of total recent immigrants2012: 60.5 Percentage of total recent immigrants2013: 63.4 Percentage of total recent immigrants2014: 64.8 Percentage of total recent immigrants2015: 59.7 Percentage of total recent immigrants2016: 65.5 Percentage of total recent immigrants2017: 66 Percentage of total recent immigrants2018: 55.8 Percentage of total recent immigrants2019: 63.6 Percentage of total recent immigrants2020: 51.2 Percentage of total recent immigrants2021: 65 Percentage of total recent immigrants2022: 68.8 Percentage of total recent immigrants2023: 64.3 Percentage of total recent immigrants2024: 62.9 Percentage of total recent immigrants2025: 54.5 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 country of birth in Hungary is 54.5%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Hungary peaked at 68.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 2020.

That places Hungary 27th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Hungary, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage of total recent immigrants Change
2008 61.1%
2009 61.9% +1.3%
2010 62.4% +0.8%
2011 57.0% -8.7%
2012 60.5% +6.1%
2013 63.4% +4.8%
2014 64.8% +2.2%
2015 59.7% -7.9%
2016 65.5% +9.7%
2017 66.0% +0.8%
2018 55.8% -15.5%
2019 63.6% +14.0%
2020 51.2% -19.5%
2021 65.0% +27.0%
2022 68.8% +5.8%
2023 64.3% -6.5%
2024 62.9% -2.2%
2025 54.5% -13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.5% 61.1% 61.9% 2
2010s 61.9% 55.8% 66.0% 10
2020s 61.1% 51.2% 68.8% 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 24 Spain 61.6% compare
  2. 25 Croatia 60.7% compare
  3. 25 Croatia 60.7% compare
  4. 28 Serbia 52.8% compare
  5. 29 Greece 50.0% compare
  6. 30 Poland 46.2% compare
  7. 30 Poland 46.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Hungary?
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Hungary was 54.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 68.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 2020.
How does Hungary rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth?
Hungary ranks 27th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth
Unit
Percentage of total recent immigrants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 512 data points, 2008–2025
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