Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Hungary

Hungary: Long-term residence permits issued during the year was 5,641 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
5,641 Person
Change on year
up 29.0%
World rank
22nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
7,256 Person
in 2021
All-time low
1,025 Person
in 2018
Years of data
10
2016–2025

Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Hungary, 2016–2025

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2016202020252016: 5.0k Person2017: 7.0k Person2018: 1.0k Person2019: 1.9k Person2020: 3.1k Person2021: 7.3k Person2022: 6.9k Person2023: 5.0k Person2024: 4.4k Person2025: 5.6k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, long-term residence permits issued during the year in Hungary stood at 5,641 Person.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.0% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residence permits issued during the year in Hungary peaked at 7,256 Person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,025 Person, in 2018.

That places Hungary 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Hungary, 2016 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2016 4,995 Person —
2017 7,021 Person +40.6%
2018 1,025 Person -85.4%
2019 1,920 Person +87.3%
2020 3,122 Person +62.6%
2021 7,256 Person +132.4%
2022 6,897 Person -4.9%
2023 5,015 Person -27.3%
2024 4,372 Person -12.8%
2025 5,641 Person +29.0%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 5,641 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,013 Person, 80% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 5,641 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,824 Person, 83% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,740 Person 1,025 Person 7,021 Person 4
2020s 5,384 Person 3,122 Person 7,256 Person 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 20 Denmark 6,636 Person compare
  2. 21 Switzerland 5,941 Person compare
  3. 23 Latvia 4,928 Person compare
  4. 23 Latvia 4,928 Person compare
  5. 25 Bulgaria 4,163 Person compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residence permits issued during the year in Hungary?
Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Hungary was 5,641 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 7,256 Person in 2021.
What is the lowest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 1,025 Person in 2018.
How does Hungary rank for long-term residence permits issued during the year?
Hungary ranks 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residence permits issued during the year rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term residence permits issued during the year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residence permits issued during the year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 352 data points, 2016–2025
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