Refugees by country of asylum in Hungary
Hungary: Refugees by country of asylum was 72,359 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Hungary, 1989–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 72,359 people for refugees by country of asylum in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and up 2,435.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Hungary peaked at 73,838 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,422 people, in 2013.
Hungary ranks 57th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Hungary, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 27,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 45,123 people | +67.1% |
| 1991 | 73,838 people | +63.6% |
| 1992 | 32,412 people | -56.1% |
| 1993 | 3,019 people | -90.7% |
| 1994 | 2,904 people | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 11,394 people | +292.4% |
| 1996 | 7,537 people | -33.9% |
| 1997 | 5,890 people | -21.9% |
| 1998 | 3,504 people | -40.5% |
| 1999 | 4,980 people | +42.1% |
| 2000 | 5,053 people | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 4,700 people | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 6,075 people | +29.3% |
| 2003 | 7,013 people | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 7,702 people | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 8,040 people | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 8,068 people | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 8,124 people | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 7,740 people | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 6,041 people | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 5,400 people | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 5,085 people | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 4,034 people | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 2,422 people | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 2,854 people | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 4,383 people | +53.6% |
| 2016 | 4,736 people | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 5,671 people | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 6,019 people | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 5,750 people | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 5,838 people | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 5,676 people | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 35,370 people | +523.2% |
| 2023 | 63,180 people | +78.6% |
| 2024 | 72,359 people | +14.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 72,359 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,077 people, 7.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 72,359 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68,603 people, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of asylum in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +523.2% | 5,676 people | 35,370 people |
| 1995 | +292.4% | 2,904 people | 11,394 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,000 people | 27,000 people | 27,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 19,060 people | 2,904 people | 73,838 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,856 people | 4,700 people | 8,124 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,635 people | 2,422 people | 6,019 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,485 people | 5,676 people | 72,359 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Hungary?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Hungary was 72,359 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 73,838 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,422 people in 2013.
- How does Hungary rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Hungary ranks 57th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,435.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.