What is judicial corruption score in Hungary?

Judicial corruption score in Hungary was 0.991 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Hungary?

The highest recorded value was 1.78 in 1990.

What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Hungary?

The lowest recorded value was -1.13 in 1946.

How does Hungary rank for judicial corruption score?

Hungary ranks 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Hungary?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 Judicial Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Corruption Score in Hungary

Name: Judicial Corruption Score in Hungary
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Hungary: Judicial Corruption Score was 0.991 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.991

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

56th

of 176 countries

All-time high

1.78

in 1990

All-time low

-1.13

in 1946

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Judicial Corruption Score in Hungary, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for judicial corruption score in Hungary is 0.991, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Hungary peaked at 1.78 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1.13, in 1946.

That places Hungary 56th out of 176 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
1780s	0.517	0.517	0.517	1
1790s	0.517	0.517	0.517	10
1800s	0.517	0.517	0.517	10
1810s	0.517	0.517	0.517	10
1820s	0.517	0.517	0.517	10
1830s	0.517	0.517	0.517	10
1840s	0.517	0.517	0.517	10
1850s	0.517	0.517	0.517	10
1860s	0.517	0.517	0.517	10
1870s	0.517	0.517	0.517	10
1880s	0.517	0.517	0.517	10
1890s	0.517	0.517	0.517	10
1900s	0.517	0.517	0.517	10
1910s	0.4692	0.039	0.517	10
1920s	0.925	0.925	0.925	10
1930s	0.925	0.925	0.925	10
1940s	-0.1528	-1.13	0.925	10
1950s	-0.8072	-1.13	-0.261	10
1960s	-0.261	-0.261	-0.261	10
1970s	-0.261	-0.261	-0.261	10
1980s	-0.261	-0.261	-0.261	10
1990s	1.78	1.78	1.78	10
2000s	1.54	1.54	1.54	10
2010s	1.54	1.54	1.54	10
2020s	1.15	0.991	1.54	6

Countries ranked near Hungary

53 Italy 1.05 compare
54 Suriname 1.02 compare
55 Cape Verde 1.02 compare
57 Malaysia 0.985 compare
58 Taiwan 0.98 compare
59 Gambia 0.95 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Hungary

Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
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)
Key features 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)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.268 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.315 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial corruption score in Hungary?: Judicial corruption score in Hungary was 0.991 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 1.78 in 1990.
What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was -1.13 in 1946.
How does Hungary rank for judicial corruption score?: Hungary ranks 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 Judicial Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Corruption Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,711 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of how often individuals or businesses make undocumented extra payments or bribes to obtain a favorable judicial decision, or speed up or delay the process. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.