Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Hungary
Hungary: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 899 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 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 origin in Hungary stood at 899.
That represents a change of down 43.3% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Hungary peaked at 6,006 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 89, in 2007.
Hungary ranks 110th of 198 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.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,959 | — |
| 2001 | 4,152 | +111.9% |
| 2002 | 3,119 | -24.9% |
| 2003 | 1,005 | -67.8% |
| 2004 | 597 | -40.6% |
| 2005 | 254 | -57.5% |
| 2006 | 200 | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 89 | -55.5% |
| 2008 | 287 | +222.5% |
| 2009 | 2,452 | +754.4% |
| 2010 | 3,548 | +44.7% |
| 2011 | 6,006 | +69.3% |
| 2012 | 3,731 | -37.9% |
| 2013 | 1,956 | -47.6% |
| 2014 | 337 | -82.8% |
| 2015 | 703 | +108.6% |
| 2016 | 1,661 | +136.3% |
| 2017 | 1,656 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 804 | -51.4% |
| 2019 | 671 | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 602 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 608 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1,327 | +118.3% |
| 2023 | 1,249 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 1,586 | +27.0% |
| 2025 | 899 | -43.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,411 | 89 | 4,152 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,107 | 337 | 6,006 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,045 | 602 | 1,586 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 origin in Hungary?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Hungary was 899 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 origin recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 6,006 in 2011.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 89 in 2007.
- How does Hungary rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Hungary ranks 110th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. 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 origin. 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.