Hungary vs Slovakia: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence
Hungary
26.8%
in 2025
Slovakia
25.0%
in 2025
Hungary rank
23rd
Slovakia rank
24th
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 26.8% against 25.0% in Slovakia, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Slovakia ahead.
Hungary ranks 23rd and Slovakia ranks 24th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 5.8% | 2.3% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 34.1% | 3.3% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 21.9% | 6.8% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence, Hungary or Slovakia?
- Hungary, at 26.8% against 25.0% in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 1.8%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
- Hungary ranks 23rd and Slovakia ranks 24th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.