Immigrants in Hungary

Immigrants in Hungary Hungary has a history of being both a destination and a transit country for immigrants. In recent years, however, the country has adopted increasingly restrictive policies towards immigrants and refugees. According to the latest available data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, the foreign-born population in Hungary was estimated to be around 580,000 in 2020, which accounts for around 6% of the country’s total population. The majority of immigrants in Hungary come from neighboring countries such as Romania, Slovakia, and Serbia, but there are also significant numbers from Ukraine, China, and Syria. The Hungarian government has been criticized by international human rights organizations and the European Union for its restrictive immigration policies. In 2015, Hungary built a border fence to stop the influx of refugees and migrants, and the government has since adopted a series of measures aimed at deterring immigration, including criminalizing border c