International tourist departures in Hungary

Hungary: International tourist departures was 8.91 million departures in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8.91 million departures
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
22nd
of 112 countries
All-time high
9.37 million departures
in 2019
All-time low
3.91 million departures
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

International tourist departures in Hungary, 2005–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2005201420242005: 7.0M departures2006: 6.0M departures2007: 5.7M departures2008: 6.2M departures2009: 5.7M departures2010: 5.3M departures2011: 5.3M departures2012: 4.9M departures2013: 4.9M departures2014: 5.6M departures2015: 6.4M departures2016: 7.1M departures2017: 7.5M departures2018: 8.6M departures2019: 9.4M departures2020: 3.9M departures2021: 4.4M departures2022: 7.2M departures2023: 8.1M departures2024: 8.9M departures

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.

Analysis

In 2024, international tourist departures in Hungary stood at 8.91 million departures.

The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Hungary peaked at 9.37 million departures in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.91 million departures, in 2020.

That places Hungary 22nd out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.11 million departures 5.67 million departures 6.99 million departures 5
2010s 6.50 million departures 4.88 million departures 9.37 million departures 10
2020s 6.50 million departures 3.91 million departures 8.91 million departures 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 19 Switzerland 11.28 million departures compare
  2. 20 Brazil 10.63 million departures compare
  3. 21 Kazakhstan 10.23 million departures compare
  4. 23 Norway 8.41 million departures compare
  5. 24 Argentina 8.31 million departures compare
  6. 25 Czechia 7.52 million departures compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures in Hungary?
International tourist departures in Hungary was 8.91 million departures in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 9.37 million departures in 2019.
What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 3.91 million departures in 2020.
How does Hungary rank for international tourist departures?
Hungary ranks 22nd out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
International tourist departures
Unit
departures
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
112 places, 2,384 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.