Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Hungary

Hungary: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 44.31 million trips in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
44.31 million trips
Change on year
up 29.0%
World rank
6th
of 179 countries
All-time high
59.76 million trips
in 2019
All-time low
30.19 million trips
in 2020
Years of data
19
2004–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Hungary, 2004–2022

020.0M40.0M60.0M2004201320222004: 32.4M trips2005: 34.4M trips2006: 36.6M trips2007: 37.8M trips2008: 37.7M trips2009: 39.0M trips2010: 38.3M trips2011: 39.9M trips2012: 42.2M trips2013: 42.3M trips2014: 44.8M trips2015: 47.0M trips2016: 51.6M trips2017: 53.8M trips2018: 56.4M trips2019: 59.8M trips2020: 30.2M trips2021: 34.4M trips2022: 44.3M trips

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

Analysis

Hungary recorded 44.31 million trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2022.

That represents a change of up 29.0% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Hungary peaked at 59.76 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.19 million trips, in 2020.

That places Hungary 6th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.32 million trips 32.37 million trips 39.03 million trips 6
2010s 47.59 million trips 38.27 million trips 59.76 million trips 10
2020s 36.28 million trips 30.19 million trips 44.31 million trips 3

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 3 Turkey 49.70 million trips compare
  2. 4 Italy 46.48 million trips compare
  3. 5 Mexico 46.05 million trips compare
  4. 7 China 42.83 million trips compare
  5. 8 United Kingdom 31.30 million trips compare
  6. 9 Denmark 30.29 million trips compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Hungary?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Hungary was 44.31 million trips in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 59.76 million trips in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 30.19 million trips in 2020.
How does Hungary rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Hungary ranks 6th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes
Unit
trips
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.