First residence permits - per thousand persons in Hungary

Hungary: First residence permits - per thousand persons was 8.58 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8.58 Number
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
9.14 Number
in 2024
All-time low
1.34 Number
in 2012
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First residence permits - per thousand persons in Hungary, 2008–2025

2468102008201620252008: 3.7 Number2009: 1.4 Number2010: 1.5 Number2011: 1.5 Number2012: 1.3 Number2013: 1.7 Number2014: 2.1 Number2015: 2.1 Number2016: 2.3 Number2017: 3.3 Number2018: 5.7 Number2019: 6.4 Number2020: 5.7 Number2021: 6 Number2022: 7.2 Number2023: 8.1 Number2024: 9.1 Number2025: 8.6 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first residence permits - per thousand persons in Hungary is 8.58 Number, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 306.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first residence permits - per thousand persons in Hungary peaked at 9.14 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.34 Number, in 2012.

That places Hungary 15th out of 39 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 residence permits - per thousand persons in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for First residence permits - per thousand persons in Hungary, 2008 to 2025.
Year Number Change
2008 3.73 Number —
2009 1.42 Number -61.9%
2010 1.46 Number +2.8%
2011 1.49 Number +2.1%
2012 1.34 Number -10.1%
2013 1.7 Number +26.9%
2014 2.15 Number +26.5%
2015 2.11 Number -1.9%
2016 2.34 Number +10.9%
2017 3.31 Number +41.5%
2018 5.74 Number +73.4%
2019 6.4 Number +11.5%
2020 5.66 Number -11.6%
2021 6.02 Number +6.4%
2022 7.15 Number +18.8%
2023 8.07 Number +12.9%
2024 9.14 Number +13.3%
2025 8.58 Number -6.1%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 8.58 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.35 Number, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 8.58 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.29 Number, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.58 Number 1.42 Number 3.73 Number 2
2010s 2.8 Number 1.34 Number 6.4 Number 10
2020s 7.44 Number 5.66 Number 9.14 Number 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 13 Slovenia 11.89 Number compare
  2. 13 Slovenia 11.89 Number compare
  3. 16 Iceland 8.39 Number compare
  4. 17 Denmark 8.32 Number compare
  5. 18 Lithuania 8.13 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first residence permits - per thousand persons in Hungary?
First residence permits - per thousand persons in Hungary was 8.58 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first residence permits - per thousand persons recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 9.14 Number in 2024.
What is the lowest first residence permits - per thousand persons recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 1.34 Number in 2012.
How does Hungary rank for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
Hungary ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is first residence permits - per thousand persons rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 306.6%. 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 residence permits - per thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First residence permits - per thousand persons
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 692 data points, 2008–2025
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