Hungary vs Libya: Key media freedoms
Hungary
0.043
in 2025
Libya
0.061
in 2025
Hungary rank
106th
Libya rank
105th
Key media freedoms over time
- Hungary
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 0.061 against 0.043 in Hungary, a difference of 0.018.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.4 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 83 shared years of data; in 1934 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 106th and Libya ranks 105th of 175 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 6 and Libya in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.1097 | -2.57 | 2.68 | Hungary |
| 1940s | -0.3315 | -2.57 | 2.24 | Hungary |
| 1950s | -2.29 | -0.454 | 1.84 | Libya |
| 1960s | -1.33 | -0.468 | 0.863 | Libya |
| 1970s | -1.04 | -2.52 | 1.48 | Hungary |
| 1980s | -0.6483 | -2.52 | 1.87 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 2.11 | -2.52 | 4.63 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 2.31 | -2.52 | 4.84 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 0.7233 | 0.7574 | 0.0341 | Libya |
| 2020s | 0.0672 | 0.6623 | 0.5952 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key media freedoms, Hungary or Libya?
- Libya, at 0.061 against 0.043 in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key media freedoms between Hungary and Libya?
- 0.018, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Libya?
- 83 years are reported by both, from 1934 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Libya rank globally for key media freedoms?
- Hungary ranks 106th and Libya ranks 105th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key media freedoms. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.