Hungary vs Russia: Direct Democracy Index
Hungary
0.258
in 2025
Russia
0.229
in 2025
Hungary rank
14th
Russia rank
17th
Direct Democracy Index over time
- Hungary
- Russia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 0.258 against 0.229 in Russia, a difference of 0.029.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Russia ahead.
Hungary ranks 14th and Russia ranks 17th of 175 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 8 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0.008 | 0.008 | Russia |
| 1940s | 0.006 | 0.02 | 0.014 | Russia |
| 1950s | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.04 | Hungary |
| 1960s | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.04 | Hungary |
| 1970s | 0.06 | 0.0239 | 0.0361 | Hungary |
| 1980s | 0.0791 | 0.033 | 0.0461 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 0.2765 | 0.1831 | 0.0934 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 0.3218 | 0.1317 | 0.1901 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 0.3314 | 0.0751 | 0.2563 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 0.2792 | 0.229 | 0.0502 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Hungary or Russia?
- Hungary, at 0.258 against 0.229 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Hungary and Russia?
- 0.029, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Russia?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Russia rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Hungary ranks 14th and Russia ranks 17th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.