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Over the time period observed, the number of immigrants to Hungary exceeded the number of those leaving the country. The net migration ranged between **persons in 2019 and *individuals in 2020. As of 2023, emigration from Hungary was measured at over 71people, with more than **individuals immigrating to the country. 

Illegal immigration to Hungary

Hungary’s strict asylum policy, which detained large numbers of first-time asylum seekers arriving from conflict zones, gave way to the increasing number of illegal immigrants in 2015. In the same year, almost * third-country nationals were found to be illegally present in Hungary. This represented an increase of almost *** percent compared to 2014. When it comes to Hungarians’ opinion on the topic, as of March 2020, over two-thirds of the population found illegal immigration a concerning issue.

Emigration from Hungary

Average salaries, the cost of living, and the lack of job opportunities led to thousands of Hungarians leaving the country each year. Their primary destinations were other member states of the European Union. Specifically, in 2023, almost ***Hungarians resided in Germany, another ** in Austria, and **in the Netherlands.