Third country nationals: annual data (rounded) … refused in Hungary

Hungary: Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders was 4,505 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4,505 Person
Change on year
down 34.8%
World rank
15th
of 42 countries
All-time high
36,500 Person
in 2020
All-time low
4,505 Person
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Hungary, 2008–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2008201620252008: 5.5k Person2009: 7.7k Person2010: 10.5k Person2011: 11.8k Person2012: 9.2k Person2013: 11.1k Person2014: 13.3k Person2015: 11.5k Person2016: 9.9k Person2017: 14.0k Person2018: 15.1k Person2019: 13.6k Person2020: 36.5k Person2021: 34.6k Person2022: 15.8k Person2023: 12.6k Person2024: 6.9k Person2025: 4.5k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 4,505 Person for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 34.8% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Hungary peaked at 36,500 Person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,505 Person, in 2025.

Hungary ranks 15th of 42 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.

Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders - annual data (rounded) in Hungary, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 5,530 Person —
2009 7,700 Person +39.2%
2010 10,475 Person +36.0%
2011 11,790 Person +12.6%
2012 9,240 Person -21.6%
2013 11,055 Person +19.6%
2014 13,325 Person +20.5%
2015 11,505 Person -13.7%
2016 9,905 Person -13.9%
2017 14,010 Person +41.4%
2018 15,050 Person +7.4%
2019 13,570 Person -9.8%
2020 36,500 Person +169.0%
2021 34,650 Person -5.1%
2022 15,780 Person -54.5%
2023 12,575 Person -20.3%
2024 6,910 Person -45.0%
2025 4,505 Person -34.8%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 4,505 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,150 Person, 2.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 4,505 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,150 Person, 2.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,615 Person 5,530 Person 7,700 Person 2
2010s 11,992 Person 9,240 Person 15,050 Person 10
2020s 18,487 Person 4,505 Person 36,500 Person 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 12 Ireland 6,610 Person compare
  2. 13 Greece 5,650 Person compare
  3. 14 Bulgaria 5,130 Person compare
  4. 16 Latvia 2,765 Person compare
  5. 16 Latvia 2,765 Person compare
  6. 18 Netherlands 2,460 Person compare
  7. 18 Netherlands 2,460 Person compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Hungary?
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders in Hungary was 4,505 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 36,500 Person in 2020.
What is the lowest third country nationals refused entry at the external borders recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 4,505 Person in 2025.
How does Hungary rank for third country nationals refused entry at the external borders?
Hungary ranks 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals refused entry at the external borders rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. 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 refused entry at the external borders - annual data (rounded). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Third country nationals refused entry at the external borders - annual data (rounded)
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 730 data points, 2008–2025
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