How does Hungary rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?

Hungary ranks 96th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Hungary?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Name: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Hungary
Creator: Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Hungary: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.421 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.421

Change on year

down 5.2%

World rank

96th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.85

in 2007

All-time low

0.056

in 1795

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Source: Our World in Data.

Hungary recorded 0.421 for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Hungary peaked at 0.85 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 1795.

Hungary ranks 96th 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.

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.057	0.057	0.057	1
1790s	0.0565	0.056	0.057	10
1800s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1810s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1820s	0.0612	0.058	0.062	10
1830s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1840s	0.1015	0.074	0.166	10
1850s	0.0562	0.056	0.057	10
1860s	0.1222	0.063	0.262	10
1870s	0.27	0.263	0.275	10
1880s	0.2682	0.267	0.269	10
1890s	0.2659	0.26	0.269	10
1900s	0.2634	0.26	0.268	10
1910s	0.2704	0.162	0.387	10
1920s	0.3181	0.27	0.347	10
1930s	0.3148	0.296	0.321	10
1940s	0.2159	0.122	0.284	10
1950s	0.1302	0.118	0.181	10
1960s	0.1274	0.122	0.13	10
1970s	0.1313	0.131	0.132	10
1980s	0.1546	0.134	0.265	10
1990s	0.8381	0.799	0.844	10
2000s	0.843	0.831	0.85	10
2010s	0.6498	0.466	0.808	10
2020s	0.4427	0.421	0.46	6

What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Hungary?: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Hungary was 0.421 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 0.85 in 2007.
What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1795.
How does Hungary rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?: Hungary ranks 96th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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