MigrantoImmigrants in Hungary
653.5K foreign-born residents — the #73 largest immigrant population in the world
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 60% of all immigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Romania | 253045 |
| Ukraine | 83688 |
| Serbia | 56850 |
| Germany | 42037 |
| Slovakia | 24748 |
| China | 20818 |
| United Kingdom | 17771 |
| Austria | 13198 |
| USA | 11044 |
| Italy | 7298 |
| Vietnam | 6219 |
| France | 5708 |
| Russia | 5406 |
| Netherlands | 5030 |
| Iran | 4866 |
| Switzerland | 4355 |
| Turkey | 4000 |
| Poland | 3991 |
| India | 3795 |
| Canada | 3437 |
| Syria | 3177 |
| Spain | 3066 |
| Belgium | 3036 |
| Croatia | 2692 |
| Egypt | 2619 |
| Japan | 2441 |
| Ireland | 2413 |
| South Korea | 2278 |
| Israel | 2239 |
| Sweden | 2192 |
| Afghanistan | 2142 |
| Mongolia | 2114 |
| Nigeria | 2087 |
| Czech Republic | 1754 |
| Norway | 1745 |
| Iraq | 1728 |
| Bulgaria | 1676 |
| Thailand | 1661 |
| Greece | 1605 |
| Brazil | 1558 |
| Australia | 1470 |
| Pakistan | 1244 |
| Algeria | 1096 |
| Finland | 1088 |
| Jordan | 1024 |
| Kazakhstan | 987 |
| Venezuela | 977 |
| Mexico | 835 |
| Denmark | 758 |
| Portugal | 743 |
| UAE | 729 |
| Cuba | 729 |
| Azerbaijan | 728 |
| South Africa | 712 |
| Moldova | 701 |
| Tunisia | 676 |
| Indonesia | 669 |
| Philippines | 629 |
| Lebanon | 615 |
| Albania | 593 |
| Somalia | 557 |
| Slovenia | 536 |
| Saudi Arabia | 532 |
| Morocco | 520 |
| Bosnia | 517 |
| Argentina | 510 |
| Libya | 466 |
| Kuwait | 448 |
| Yemen | 436 |
| Georgia | 426 |
| Colombia | 395 |
| Cameroon | 380 |
| Cyprus | 362 |
| North Macedonia | 355 |
| Luxembourg | 336 |
| Ghana | 334 |
| Peru | 315 |
| Belarus | 314 |
| Lithuania | 311 |
| Kenya | 300 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 291 |
| New Zealand | 290 |
| Bangladesh | 288 |
| Sudan | 265 |
| Armenia | 265 |
| Ecuador | 258 |
| Chile | 252 |
| Ethiopia | 235 |
| Latvia | 229 |
| Palestine | 215 |
| Uzbekistan | 201 |
| Estonia | 189 |
| Malta | 188 |
| Malaysia | 184 |
| Iceland | 175 |
| Qatar | 140 |
| Angola | 137 |
| Nepal | 133 |
| Laos | 123 |
| Singapore | 120 |
| Costa Rica | 116 |
| Uganda | 114 |
| Zimbabwe | 114 |
| Montenegro | 107 |
| Cambodia | 104 |
| Tanzania | 92 |
| Republic of Congo | 90 |
| Mauritius | 87 |
| Sri Lanka | 87 |
| DR Congo | 83 |
| Guinea | 71 |
| Ivory Coast | 70 |
| Dominican Republic | 70 |
| Uruguay | 66 |
| Bolivia | 65 |
| Senegal | 60 |
| Madagascar | 52 |
| Turkmenistan | 52 |
| Eritrea | 47 |
| Bahrain | 44 |
| Oman | 42 |
| Benin | 39 |
| Jamaica | 38 |
| Guatemala | 38 |
| Myanmar | 37 |
| Zambia | 35 |
| Sierra Leone | 35 |
| Mozambique | 34 |
| Panama | 34 |
| Togo | 32 |
| Mali | 31 |
| Nicaragua | 31 |
| Namibia | 29 |
| Rwanda | 27 |
| Liberia | 25 |
| El Salvador | 25 |
| Cape Verde | 22 |
| Paraguay | 22 |
| Tajikistan | 20 |
| North Korea | 20 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 19 |
| Central African Republic | 17 |
| Gambia | 15 |
| Burundi | 14 |
| Botswana | 14 |
| Burkina Faso | 14 |
| Bhutan | 14 |
| Suriname | 14 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 12 |
| Honduras | 11 |
| Guyana | 11 |
| Seychelles | 9 |
| Niger | 9 |
| Haiti | 9 |
| Gabon | 8 |
| Monaco | 8 |
| Bahamas | 8 |
| Chad | 6 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 6 |
| Mauritania | 6 |
| Fiji | 5 |
| Papua New Guinea | 5 |
| Djibouti | 4 |
| Malawi | 4 |
| San Marino | 4 |
| Liechtenstein | 4 |
| Barbados | 4 |
| Grenada | 4 |
| Comoros | 2 |
| Eswatini | 2 |
| Aruba | 2 |
| Cayman Islands | 2 |
| Dominica | 2 |
| Saint Lucia | 2 |
| Belize | 2 |
| New Caledonia | 2 |
| Tonga | 2 |
| Lesotho | 1 |
| Brunei | 1 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 |
| Falkland Islands | 1 |
| Bermuda | 1 |
| Greenland | 1 |
| Samoa | 1 |
| Western Sahara | 0 |
| Faroe Islands | 0 |
| Andorra | 0 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 0 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0 |
| Vanuatu | 0 |
| Kiribati | 0 |
| Nauru | 0 |
By region of origin
Europe is the leading region of origin at 84%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Hungary.
Romania is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Romania accounts for 39% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 13%.
Top source countries have shifted significantly since 1990
7 new countries have entered the top 20: Serbia, Slovakia, Italy — Serbia rose from outside the top 20 to rank #3.
Immigration sources have diversified since 1990
The top source country's share fell from 58% to 39%, indicating a broader spread of origins.
Immigration has accelerated notably since 2020
The immigrant population grew 18% from 554K to 653.5K, indicating an acceleration in migration flows following COVID and recent geopolitical shifts.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 336699 |
| 1995 | 313738 |
| 2000 | 290701 |
| 2005 | 359128 |
| 2010 | 427447 |
| 2015 | 457012 |
| 2020 | 554034 |
| 2024 | 653548 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Romania | Ukraine | Serbia | Germany | Slovakia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 194128 | 3040 | 0 | 18409 | 316 |
| 1995 | 170168 | 11454 | 8421 | 19850 | 7703 |
| 2000 | 146208 | 19867 | 16841 | 21290 | 15089 |
| 2005 | 179463 | 24333 | 20672 | 26133 | 18522 |
| 2010 | 214330 | 29075 | 24689 | 31209 | 22121 |
| 2015 | 190203 | 39189 | 37115 | 28219 | 19717 |
| 2020 | 214514 | 70944 | 48194 | 35636 | 20980 |
| 2024 | 253045 | 83688 | 56850 | 42037 | 24748 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Hungary as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Hungary
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many immigrants live in Hungary?
Around 653.5K foreign-born residents live in Hungary, making it the #73-largest immigrant population in the world.
Where do most immigrants in Hungary come from?
Most immigrants in Hungary come from Romania, Ukraine and Serbia — these three countries account for about 60% of all foreign-born residents.
What share of the population of Hungary are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 7% of the population of Hungary — that's 653.5K out of a total population of 9.6M.
How has immigration to Hungary changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the immigrant population in Hungary has grown from 457K to 653.5K people, a growth of about 43%.
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