Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Hungary

Hungary: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) was 3,420 in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
3,420
Change on year
up 61.7%
World rank
19th
of 38 countries
All-time high
11,500
in 1999
All-time low
1,260
in 1996
Years of data
11
1996–2007

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Hungary, 1996–2007

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1996200120071996: 1.3k1998: 7.1k1999: 11.5k2000: 7.8k2001: 9.6k2002: 6.4k2003: 2.4k2004: 1.6k2005: 1.6k2006: 2.1k2007: 3.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 3,420 for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in 2007.

That represents a change of up 61.7% on the previous year and up 171.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Hungary peaked at 11,500 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,260, in 1996.

That places Hungary 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Hungary, 1996 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1996 1,260 —
1998 7,120 +465.1%
1999 11,500 +61.5%
2000 7,800 -32.2%
2001 9,555 +22.5%
2002 6,410 -32.9%
2003 2,400 -62.6%
2004 1,600 -33.3%
2005 1,610 +0.6%
2006 2,115 +31.4%
2007 3,420 +61.7%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 3,420 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,935, 87% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 3,420 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,678, 93% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,627 1,260 11,500 3
2000s 4,364 1,600 9,555 8

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 16 Cyprus 6,780 compare
  2. 17 Norway 5,320 compare
  3. 18 Ireland 3,935 compare
  4. 20 Slovakia 2,640 compare
  5. 20 Slovakia 2,640 compare
  6. 22 Denmark 2,225 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Hungary?
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Hungary was 3,420 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 11,500 in 1999.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 1,260 in 1996.
How does Hungary rank for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data?
Hungary ranks 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2007.
Is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 171.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 664 data points, 1985–2007
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