What is deliberative democracy index in Hungary?

Deliberative democracy index in Hungary was 0.178 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Hungary?

The highest recorded value was 0.666 in 1991.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Hungary?

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1950.

How does Hungary rank for deliberative democracy index?

Hungary ranks 126th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Hungary?

Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Hungary data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Hungary

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Hungary
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Hungary: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.178 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.178

Change on year

down 4.3%

World rank

126th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.666

in 1991

All-time low

0.014

in 1950

Years of data

108

1918–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Hungary, 1918–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Hungary stood at 0.178.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Hungary peaked at 0.666 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1950.

Hungary ranks 126th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.1475	0.04	0.255	2
1920s	0.1655	0.115	0.197	10
1930s	0.1726	0.129	0.186	10
1940s	0.1018	0.016	0.198	10
1950s	0.0224	0.014	0.039	10
1960s	0.0312	0.016	0.067	10
1970s	0.0607	0.059	0.067	10
1980s	0.0853	0.069	0.176	10
1990s	0.6551	0.632	0.666	10
2000s	0.6156	0.588	0.622	10
2010s	0.3855	0.265	0.511	10
2020s	0.2035	0.178	0.231	6

Countries ranked near Hungary

123 Pakistan 0.182 compare
123 Rwanda 0.182 compare
125 Vietnam 0.181 compare
127 Madagascar 0.177 compare
128 Kuwait 0.176 compare
129 Angola 0.173 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.315 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Hungary?: Deliberative democracy index in Hungary was 0.178 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 0.666 in 1991.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1950.
How does Hungary rank for deliberative democracy index?: Hungary ranks 126th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.