What is egalitarian democracy index in Hungary?

Egalitarian democracy index in Hungary was 0.296 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Hungary?

The highest recorded value was 0.727 in 1991.

What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Hungary?

The lowest recorded value was 0.134 in 1944.

How does Hungary rank for egalitarian democracy index?

Hungary ranks 93rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Hungary?

Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Hungary

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

Hungary: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.296 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.296

Change on year

down 5.4%

World rank

93rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.727

in 1991

All-time low

0.134

in 1944

Years of data

108

1918–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Hungary, 1918–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for egalitarian democracy index in Hungary is 0.296, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Hungary peaked at 0.727 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.134, in 1944.

That places Hungary 93rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.1745	0.163	0.186	2
1920s	0.182	0.163	0.193	10
1930s	0.1828	0.169	0.188	10
1940s	0.1836	0.134	0.227	10
1950s	0.2323	0.228	0.249	10
1960s	0.2332	0.231	0.236	10
1970s	0.235	0.235	0.235	10
1980s	0.2418	0.233	0.295	10
1990s	0.7151	0.691	0.727	10
2000s	0.6971	0.681	0.703	10
2010s	0.497	0.335	0.645	10
2020s	0.3135	0.296	0.325	6

Countries ranked near Hungary

91 Georgia 0.311 compare
92 Ukraine 0.301 compare
94 Serbia 0.276 compare
95 Ecuador 0.268 compare
96 Zambia 0.266 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Hungary

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 71,332 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 2,055 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.315 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.421 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.493 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.605 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.421 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index in Hungary?: Egalitarian democracy index in Hungary was 0.296 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 0.727 in 1991.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was 0.134 in 1944.
How does Hungary rank for egalitarian democracy index?: Hungary ranks 93rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Egalitarian 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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.