Forcibly displaced people in Hungary
Hungary: Forcibly displaced people was 71,374 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forcibly displaced people in Hungary, 2010–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, forcibly displaced people in Hungary stood at 71,374.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forcibly displaced people in Hungary peaked at 72,359 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,298, in 2013.
That places Hungary 87th out of 180 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forcibly displaced people in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,754 | — |
| 2011 | 5,445 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 4,420 | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 4,298 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 18,518 | +330.9% |
| 2015 | 41,054 | +121.7% |
| 2016 | 8,132 | -80.2% |
| 2017 | 6,337 | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 6,139 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 5,972 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 5,876 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 5,681 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 35,390 | +523.0% |
| 2023 | 63,185 | +78.5% |
| 2024 | 72,359 | +14.5% |
| 2025 | 71,374 | -1.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 71,374 is above the median for high income countries, which is 51,316, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 71,374 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 115,499, 62% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forcibly displaced people 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +523.0% | 5,681 | 35,390 |
| 2014 | +330.9% | 4,298 | 18,518 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,607 | 4,298 | 41,054 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,311 | 5,681 | 72,359 | 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 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 forcibly displaced people in Hungary?
- Forcibly displaced people in Hungary was 71,374 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest forcibly displaced people recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 72,359 in 2024.
- What is the lowest forcibly displaced people recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,298 in 2013.
- How does Hungary rank for forcibly displaced people?
- Hungary ranks 87th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forcibly displaced people rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. 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 Forcibly displaced people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forcibly displaced people are represented by the sum of (1) refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), (2) refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), (3) asylum-seekers, (4) other people in need of international protection, and (5) internally displaced people (IDPs). Situations in which people are reported in more than one of these categories are accounted for, to the extent possible.