Hungary—Net Migration
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #169 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-16,331
2025
YoY Change
-200.7%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#169
of 217 countries
Maximum
49,213
2023
Minimum
-16,331
2025
Last
-16,331
Previous
16,223
Highest
49,213
Lowest
-16,331
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Hungary's net migration was -16,331 in 2025, ranking #169 out of 217 countries. This represents a -200.7% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 49,213 (2023) and the lowest was -16,331 (2025). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -16,331 | -200.7% |
| 2024 | 16,223 | -67.0% |
| 2023 | 49,213 | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 41,871 | +105.5% |
| 2021 | 20,372 | +122.7% |
| 2020 | 9,147 | -73.4% |
| 2019 | 34,339 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 34,190 | +69.3% |
| 2017 | 20,200 | +29605.9% |
| 2016 | 68 | -99.5% |
| 2015 | 13,856 | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 11,581 | +105.5% |
| 2013 | 5,635 | -63.1% |
| 2012 | 15,286 | +722.3% |
| 2011 | 1,859 | -82.4% |
| 2010 | 10,592 | -38.7% |
| 2009 | 17,281 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 16,166 | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 13,697 | -31.1% |
| 2006 | 19,890 | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 16,925 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 16,637 | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 13,879 | +391.8% |
| 2002 | 2,822 | -72.8% |
| 2001 | 10,386 | -22.6% |
| 2000 | 13,414 |
Top Countries — Net Migration
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 1.7M | 2025 |
| 2 | United States | 1.2M | 2025 |
| 3 | Syrian Arab Republic | 421,693 | 2025 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 389,911 | 2025 |
| 5 | Canada | 326,204 | 2025 |
| 6 | Sudan | 291,469 | 2025 |
| 7 | Malaysia | 166,615 | 2025 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 158,634 | 2025 |
| 9 | South Africa | 146,370 | 2025 |
| 10 | Japan | 140,579 | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.