Freedom of association index in Hungary
Hungary: Freedom of association index was 0.605 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.605
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
107th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.878
in 1998
All-time low
0.03
in 1954
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Freedom of association index in Hungary, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Hungary is 0.605, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Hungary peaked at 0.878 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1954.
Hungary ranks 107th of 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.305 | 0.305 | 0.305 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.305 | 0.305 | 0.305 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.305 | 0.305 | 0.305 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.305 | 0.305 | 0.305 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.3218 | 0.305 | 0.326 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.326 | 0.326 | 0.326 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.3641 | 0.326 | 0.53 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.1672 | 0.166 | 0.172 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.3044 | 0.172 | 0.469 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.4953 | 0.482 | 0.501 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.5019 | 0.5 | 0.505 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.5053 | 0.5 | 0.508 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.5053 | 0.505 | 0.506 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4676 | 0.08 | 0.511 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.354 | 0.297 | 0.374 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.389 | 0.383 | 0.395 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2421 | 0.049 | 0.343 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0325 | 0.03 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.045 | 0.039 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0516 | 0.049 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1001 | 0.05 | 0.471 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8753 | 0.861 | 0.878 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8743 | 0.852 | 0.878 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7926 | 0.651 | 0.874 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.651 | 0.605 | 0.675 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.793 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.315 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.421 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.493 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.268 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Hungary?
- Freedom of association index in Hungary was 0.605 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.878 in 1998.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1954.
- How does Hungary rank for freedom of association index?
- Hungary ranks 107th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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