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
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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