The total population in Hungary was estimated at 9.5 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1949, Hungary had a population of 9.2 million people. source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office

Population in Hungary is expected to reach 9.51 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Hungary Population is projected to trend around 9.48 Million in 2027 and 9.45 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 4640.40 4618.10 Thousand persons May 2026
Employment Rate 65.20 64.90 percent May 2026
Job Vacancies 66113.00 63762.00 Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 68.20 68.00 percent May 2026
Population 9.54 9.58 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 208.00 218.50 Thousand persons May 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.30 4.50 percent May 2026
Gross Wage YoY 9.00 9.20 percent Apr 2026
Wages 772200.00 779752.00 HUF/Month Apr 2026


Hungary Population
The population of Hungary represents 0.14 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 699 people on the planet is a resident of Hungary.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
9.54 9.58 10.71 9.21 1949 - 2025 Million Yearly