Hungary vs Portugal: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Hungary
6.4%
in 2025
Portugal
8.2%
in 2025
Hungary rank
35th
Portugal rank
33rd
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8.2% against 6.4% in Hungary, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Hungary's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 39 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 43.0% | 25.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 46.7% | 26.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 28.9% | 21.2% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence, Hungary or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 8.2% against 6.4% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Hungary and Portugal?
- 1.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Hungary ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.