Top 3 Destinations for Hungary Expats (2023 Data via 2025 OECD Report)
The report estimates that 50,000 Hungarian citizens left for other OECD countries in 2023, up 13% from the year before, the biggest year over year increase among EU countries.
| Country of Origin | Destination Country | # of Migrants |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary | Germany | ~17,500 (35% of overall Hungarian outflow) |
| Hungary | Austria | ~14,500 (29% of overall Hungarian outflow) |
| Hungary | Netherlands | ~4,500 (9% of overall Hungarian outflow) |
Germany and Austria together take 64% of Hungarian emigrants. Two neighboring countries, two thirds of all outflow. The Netherlands at 9% is a distant third.
So if Hungarians are headed to Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands, where are those countries sending their people?
Emigration of German citizens (to OECD countries) was 145,000 in 2023. ~18% went to Switzerland, 14% to Austria, and 13% to Poland.
Emigration of Austrian citizens (to OECD countries) was 15,000 in 2023. ~38% went to Germany, 22% to Switzerland, and 9% to Turkiye.
Emigration of Dutch citizens (to OECD countries) was 42,000 in 2023. ~21% went to Spain, 18% to Belgium, and 13% to Germany.
| Country of Origin | Top Destination Country | # of Migrants |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Switzerland | ~26,100 |
| Austria | Germany | ~5,700 |
| Netherlands | Spain | ~8,820 |