Egalitarian Democracy Index in Hungary
Hungary: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.296 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.186 | — |
| 1919 | 0.163 | -12.4% |
| 1920 | 0.163 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.166 | +1.8% |
| 1922 | 0.178 | +7.2% |
| 1923 | 0.186 | +4.5% |
| 1924 | 0.188 | +1.1% |
| 1925 | 0.189 | +0.5% |
| 1926 | 0.193 | +2.1% |
| 1927 | 0.185 | -4.1% |
| 1928 | 0.186 | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.185 | -0.5% |
| 1931 | 0.183 | -1.1% |
| 1932 | 0.185 | +1.1% |
| 1933 | 0.186 | +0.5% |
| 1934 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.187 | +0.5% |
| 1936 | 0.188 | +0.5% |
| 1937 | 0.185 | -1.6% |
| 1938 | 0.174 | -5.9% |
| 1939 | 0.169 | -2.9% |
| 1940 | 0.164 | -3.0% |
| 1941 | 0.159 | -3.0% |
| 1942 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.157 | -1.3% |
| 1944 | 0.134 | -14.6% |
| 1945 | 0.178 | +32.8% |
| 1946 | 0.227 | +27.5% |
| 1947 | 0.224 | -1.3% |
| 1948 | 0.215 | -4.0% |
| 1949 | 0.219 | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 0.228 | +4.1% |
| 1951 | 0.228 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.228 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.239 | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 0.249 | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 0.234 | -6.0% |
| 1956 | 0.228 | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 0.228 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.228 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.233 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 0.236 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 0.236 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.231 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 0.232 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 0.234 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 0.233 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.232 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.235 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 0.235 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.235 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.235 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.235 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.235 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.235 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.235 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.235 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.235 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.236 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.233 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.234 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.234 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.233 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.235 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.236 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.237 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.245 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.295 | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 0.691 | +134.2% |
| 1991 | 0.727 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.727 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.718 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.719 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.72 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.72 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.72 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.711 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.698 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.703 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.702 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.702 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.69 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.681 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.696 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.699 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.698 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.645 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 0.615 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.615 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.561 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 0.505 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 0.467 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.461 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.422 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.344 | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 0.335 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.325 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.322 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.317 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.308 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.313 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 0.296 | -5.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.296 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.671, 44% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.296 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.608, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Egalitarian Democracy Index in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +134.2% | 0.295 | 0.691 |
| 1945 | +32.8% | 0.134 | 0.178 |
| 1946 | +27.5% | 0.178 | 0.227 |
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
More social development data for Hungary
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 71,332 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,055 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,055 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0075 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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
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.