First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Hungary

Hungary: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship was 81,834 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
81,834
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
9th
of 32 countries
All-time high
87,624
in 2024
All-time low
13,282
in 2012
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Hungary, 2008–2025

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2008201620252008: 37.5k2009: 14.3k2010: 14.6k2011: 14.9k2012: 13.3k2013: 16.8k2014: 21.2k2015: 20.8k2016: 22.8k2017: 32.2k2018: 55.7k2019: 62.1k2020: 54.8k2021: 58.1k2022: 68.7k2023: 77.5k2024: 87.6k2025: 81.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 81,834 for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 294.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Hungary peaked at 87,624 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,282, in 2012.

That places Hungary 9th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Hungary, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 37,486
2009 14,289 -61.9%
2010 14,601 +2.2%
2011 14,893 +2.0%
2012 13,282 -10.8%
2013 16,833 +26.7%
2014 21,188 +25.9%
2015 20,751 -2.1%
2016 22,842 +10.1%
2017 32,229 +41.1%
2018 55,739 +72.9%
2019 62,073 +11.4%
2020 54,835 -11.7%
2021 58,115 +6.0%
2022 68,672 +18.2%
2023 77,479 +12.8%
2024 87,624 +13.1%
2025 81,834 -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25,888 14,289 37,486 2
2010s 27,443 13,282 62,073 10
2020s 71,426 54,835 87,624 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 6 France 377,462 compare
  2. 7 Portugal 310,639 compare
  3. 8 Netherlands 120,161 compare
  4. 10 Belgium 73,667 compare
  5. 11 Ireland 72,978 compare
  6. 12 Greece 69,786 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Hungary?
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Hungary was 81,834 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 87,624 in 2024.
What is the lowest first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 13,282 in 2012.
How does Hungary rank for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
Hungary ranks 9th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 294.4%. 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 First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 568 data points, 2008–2025
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