Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Hungary
Hungary: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 42 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Hungary, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Hungary stood at 42.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Hungary peaked at 36,671 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2024.
Hungary ranks 141st of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,627 | — |
| 2001 | 2,387 | +46.7% |
| 2002 | 1,049 | -56.1% |
| 2003 | 758 | -27.7% |
| 2004 | 340 | -55.1% |
| 2005 | 665 | +95.6% |
| 2006 | 513 | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 1,559 | +203.9% |
| 2008 | 2,514 | +61.3% |
| 2009 | 641 | -74.5% |
| 2010 | 354 | -44.8% |
| 2011 | 360 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 386 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 1,876 | +386.0% |
| 2014 | 15,664 | +735.0% |
| 2015 | 36,671 | +134.1% |
| 2016 | 3,396 | -90.7% |
| 2017 | 666 | -80.4% |
| 2018 | 120 | -82.0% |
| 2019 | 222 | +85.0% |
| 2020 | 38 | -82.9% |
| 2021 | 5 | -86.8% |
| 2022 | 20 | +300.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | -75.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 42 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,205 | 340 | 2,514 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,972 | 120 | 36,671 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.33 | 0 | 42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 138 Naoero 92 compare
- 139 Gabon 86 compare
- 140 Bangladesh 67 compare
- 142 Cuba 40 compare
- 143 North Macedonia 38 compare
- 144 Liechtenstein 37 compare
More social development data for Hungary
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 71,332 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,055 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 3 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,055 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0075 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Hungary?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Hungary was 42 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 36,671 in 2015.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Hungary ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.