Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Hungary

Hungary: Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data was 20,515 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
20,515
Change on year
down 42.2%
World rank
9th
of 33 countries
All-time high
424,055
in 2015
All-time low
5,305
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Hungary, 2008–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2008201620252008: 5.3k2009: 6.8k2010: 7.0k2011: 9.7k2012: 12.2k2013: 28.8k2014: 56.2k2015: 424.1k2016: 41.6k2017: 25.7k2018: 18.9k2019: 36.4k2020: 89.4k2021: 134.1k2022: 222.5k2023: 159.8k2024: 35.5k2025: 20.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Hungary is 20,515, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.2% on the previous year and down 95.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Hungary peaked at 424,055 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,305, in 2008.

Hungary ranks 9th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded) in Hungary, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 5,305
2009 6,835 +28.8%
2010 6,970 +2.0%
2011 9,655 +38.5%
2012 12,175 +26.1%
2013 28,755 +136.2%
2014 56,170 +95.3%
2015 424,055 +654.9%
2016 41,560 -90.2%
2017 25,730 -38.1%
2018 18,915 -26.5%
2019 36,440 +92.7%
2020 89,370 +145.3%
2021 134,140 +50.1%
2022 222,515 +65.9%
2023 159,780 -28.2%
2024 35,520 -77.8%
2025 20,515 -42.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,070 5,305 6,835 2
2010s 66,042 6,970 424,055 10
2020s 110,307 20,515 222,515 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 6 Slovenia 28,575 compare
  2. 7 Romania 24,350 compare
  3. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22,275 compare
  4. 10 Croatia 20,300 compare
  5. 11 Poland 17,650 compare
  6. 12 Austria 16,550 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Hungary?
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data in Hungary was 20,515 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 424,055 in 2015.
What is the lowest third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 5,305 in 2008.
How does Hungary rank for third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data?
Hungary ranks 9th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.2%. 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 Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Third country nationals found to be illegally present - annual data (rounded)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 579 data points, 2008–2025
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