Military personnel in Hungary
Hungary: Military personnel was 32,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
32,000
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
79th
of 194 countries
All-time high
350,000
in 1942
All-time low
5,000
in 1957
Years of data
99
1919–2022
Military personnel in Hungary, 1919–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel in Hungary stood at 32,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Hungary peaked at 350,000 in 1942 and was at its lowest, 5,000, in 1957.
Hungary ranks 79th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 27,000 | — |
| 1920 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 35,000 | +29.6% |
| 1922 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 33,000 | -5.7% |
| 1942 | 350,000 | +960.6% |
| 1946 | 18,000 | -94.9% |
| 1947 | 15,000 | -16.7% |
| 1948 | 35,000 | +133.3% |
| 1949 | 55,000 | +57.1% |
| 1950 | 105,000 | +90.9% |
| 1951 | 155,000 | +47.6% |
| 1952 | 170,000 | +9.7% |
| 1953 | 181,000 | +6.5% |
| 1954 | 193,000 | +6.6% |
| 1955 | 204,000 | +5.7% |
| 1956 | 215,000 | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 5,000 | -97.7% |
| 1958 | 30,000 | +500.0% |
| 1959 | 55,000 | +83.3% |
| 1960 | 80,000 | +45.5% |
| 1961 | 115,000 | +43.8% |
| 1962 | 120,000 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 156,000 | +30.0% |
| 1964 | 156,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 156,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 156,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 156,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 146,000 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 146,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 146,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 146,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 146,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 140,000 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 125,000 | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 118,000 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 118,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 122,000 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 122,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 121,000 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 120,000 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 119,000 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 119,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 118,000 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 118,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 117,000 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 116,000 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 116,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 117,000 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 109,000 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 94,000 | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 87,000 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 78,000 | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 65,000 | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 60,000 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 60,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 50,000 | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 43,000 | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 51,000 | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 44,000 | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 34,000 | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 33,000 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 32,000 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 32,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 32,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 32,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25,000 | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 29,000 | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 23,000 | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 27,000 | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 28,000 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 28,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 34,000 | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 32,000 | -5.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 32,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,500, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 32,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,000, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military personnel in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | +960.6% | 33,000 | 350,000 |
| 1958 | +500.0% | 5,000 | 30,000 |
| 1948 | +133.3% | 15,000 | 35,000 |
| 1957 | -97.7% | 215,000 | 5,000 |
| 1946 | -94.9% | 350,000 | 18,000 |
| 1950 | +90.9% | 55,000 | 105,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 27,000 | 27,000 | 27,000 | 1 |
| 1920s | 34,200 | 27,000 | 35,000 | 10 |
| 1930s | 34,800 | 33,000 | 35,000 | 10 |
| 1940s | 94,600 | 15,000 | 350,000 | 5 |
| 1950s | 131,300 | 5,000 | 215,000 | 10 |
| 1960s | 138,700 | 80,000 | 156,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 130,400 | 118,000 | 146,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 116,900 | 109,000 | 120,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,800 | 43,000 | 94,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,000 | 25,000 | 44,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,300 | 23,000 | 30,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,333 | 28,000 | 34,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Hungary?
- Military personnel in Hungary was 32,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 350,000 in 1942.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 in 1957.
- How does Hungary rank for military personnel?
- Hungary ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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