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E.g., 06/07/2024
Country Resource - Hungary

Hungary

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  • Population...............................................................................9,670,009 (2023 est.)
  • Population growth rate ................................................................-0.31% (2023 est.)
  • Birth rate......................................................8.58 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)
  • Death rate.................................................12.89 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)
  • Net migration rate................................1.21 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)
  • Ethnic groups*.................................Hungarian 85.6%, Romani 3.2%, German 1.9%, other 2.6%, unspecified 14.1% (2011 est.)

* Percentages add up to more than 100% because respondents were able to identify more than one ethnic group; Romani populations are usually underestimated in official statistics and may represent 5–10% of Hungary's population

CIA World Factbook

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban

The recent rise in xenophobia in Hungary stands in marked contrast with the country's rich migration history. After 390,000 migrants and asylum seekers arrived in 2015, the government of Viktor Orbán issued policies to significantly limit migration and enacted a law criminalizing humanitarian assistance to migrants. This country profile examines Hungary’s migration past and present, tracing the country’s multicultural heritage to the current wave of anti-immigrant sentiment.

Recent Activity

Judit Juhasz of examines the forces that have made Hungary into a sending, transit, and destination country for migration.

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