Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Hungary
Hungary: Key features of democracy, annual growth rate was -5.18 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-5.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 324.8%
World rank
149th
of 176 countries
All-time high
201.51 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-66.27 % change on previous year
in 1850
Years of data
236
1790–2025
Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Hungary, 1790–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Hungary recorded -5.18 % change on previous year for key features of democracy, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 324.8% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Hungary peaked at 201.51 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -66.27 % change on previous year, in 1850.
That places Hungary 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1791 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1792 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1793 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1794 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1795 | -1.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1796 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1797 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1798 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1799 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1800 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1801 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1802 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1803 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1804 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1805 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1806 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1807 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1808 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1809 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1810 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1811 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1812 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1813 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1814 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1815 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1816 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1817 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1818 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1819 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1820 | 3.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1821 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1822 | 6.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1823 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1824 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1825 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1826 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1827 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1828 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1829 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1830 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1831 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1832 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1833 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1834 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1835 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1836 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1837 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1838 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1839 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1840 | 19.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1841 | 18.92 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1842 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1843 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1844 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1845 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1846 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1847 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1848 | 80.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1849 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 1850 | -66.27 % change on previous year | -1605.2% |
| 1851 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1852 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1853 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1854 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1855 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1856 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1857 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1858 | 1.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1859 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1860 | 10.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1861 | 28.57 % change on previous year | +171.4% |
| 1862 | -12.35 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 1863 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1864 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1865 | 42.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1866 | -0.9901 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 1867 | 98 % change on previous year | -9998.0% |
| 1868 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 1869 | 28.43 % change on previous year | +838.2% |
| 1870 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 1871 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1872 | -2.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1873 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1874 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1875 | 1.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1876 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +72.4% |
| 1877 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1878 | -0.7299 % change on previous year | — |
| 1879 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 1880 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1881 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1882 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1883 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1884 | -0.3717 % change on previous year | — |
| 1885 | -0.3731 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1887 | 0.3745 % change on previous year | — |
| 1888 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1889 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1890 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1891 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1892 | 0.3731 % change on previous year | — |
| 1893 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1894 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1895 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1896 | -0.7435 % change on previous year | — |
| 1897 | -2.62 % change on previous year | +252.6% |
| 1898 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1899 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1900 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1901 | 0.7692 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +148.1% |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0.3745 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -598.1% |
| 1907 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 2.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | -1.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 44.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | -58.14 % change on previous year | -230.9% |
| 1920 | 66.67 % change on previous year | -214.7% |
| 1921 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1922 | 11.62 % change on previous year | +124.1% |
| 1923 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1924 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1925 | 0.2915 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1926 | 0.8721 % change on previous year | +199.1% |
| 1927 | -9.8 % change on previous year | -1223.5% |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0.639 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +148.4% |
| 1932 | -0.625 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 1933 | 0.9434 % change on previous year | -250.9% |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1935 | -1.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | -0.3155 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 1937 | -0.6329 % change on previous year | +100.6% |
| 1938 | -1.27 % change on previous year | +101.3% |
| 1939 | -4.52 % change on previous year | +254.5% |
| 1940 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1941 | -8.8 % change on previous year | +117.1% |
| 1942 | -0.7722 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 1943 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 1944 | -21.26 % change on previous year | +1721.2% |
| 1945 | -20 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1946 | 38.75 % change on previous year | -293.8% |
| 1947 | -4.95 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 1948 | -9.95 % change on previous year | +100.9% |
| 1949 | -35.79 % change on previous year | +259.6% |
| 1950 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 29.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 18.3 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1955 | -24.31 % change on previous year | -232.8% |
| 1956 | -13.14 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1957 | -0.8403 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 1958 | 0.8475 % change on previous year | -200.8% |
| 1959 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +98.3% |
| 1960 | 0.8264 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 1.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +47.6% |
| 1964 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -0.7692 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0.7752 % change on previous year | -200.8% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7692 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0.7634 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -0.7576 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 2.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 3.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 11.33 % change on previous year | +228.7% |
| 1989 | 58.68 % change on previous year | +417.8% |
| 1990 | 201.51 % change on previous year | +243.4% |
| 1991 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -0.1186 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0.2375 % change on previous year | -300.2% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -0.4739 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | -0.119 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0.3576 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0.1188 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -1.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -260.6% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -4.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | -3.71 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 2012 | -0.6427 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 2013 | -4.53 % change on previous year | +604.5% |
| 2014 | -9.35 % change on previous year | +106.5% |
| 2015 | -7.77 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2016 | -0.6483 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 2017 | -9.46 % change on previous year | +1359.5% |
| 2018 | -13.33 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 2019 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2020 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 2021 | -2.17 % change on previous year | +68.8% |
| 2022 | -0.6667 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 2023 | -2.91 % change on previous year | +336.2% |
| 2024 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -179.2% |
| 2025 | -5.18 % change on previous year | -324.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -5.18 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.4032 % change on previous year, 12.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -5.18 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.6715 % change on previous year, 7.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key features of democracy, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1867 | +9998.0% | -0.9901 % change on previous year | 98 % change on previous year |
| 1944 | -1721.2% | -1.17 % change on previous year | -21.26 % change on previous year |
| 1850 | -1605.2% | 4.4 % change on previous year | -66.27 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | -1359.5% | -0.6483 % change on previous year | -9.46 % change on previous year |
| 1927 | -1223.5% | 0.8721 % change on previous year | -9.8 % change on previous year |
| 1869 | +838.2% | 3.03 % change on previous year | 28.43 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | -0.1754 % change on previous year | -1.75 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.05 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1840s | 12.34 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 80.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1850s | -6.45 % change on previous year | -66.27 % change on previous year | 1.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1860s | 19.75 % change on previous year | -12.35 % change on previous year | 98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.286 % change on previous year | -2.55 % change on previous year | 4.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.037 % change on previous year | -0.3731 % change on previous year | 0.3745 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.2992 % change on previous year | -2.62 % change on previous year | 0.3731 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0046 % change on previous year | -1.87 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.06 % change on previous year | -58.14 % change on previous year | 44.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.29 % change on previous year | -9.8 % change on previous year | 66.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.544 % change on previous year | -4.52 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | -6.8 % change on previous year | -35.79 % change on previous year | 38.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8923 % change on previous year | -24.31 % change on previous year | 29.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7253 % change on previous year | -0.7692 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0775 % change on previous year | -0.7576 % change on previous year | 0.7692 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.38 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 58.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.65 % change on previous year | -0.4739 % change on previous year | 201.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1339 % change on previous year | -1.42 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.75 % change on previous year | -13.33 % change on previous year | -0.6427 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.65 % change on previous year | -5.18 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Hungary?
- Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Hungary was -5.18 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 201.51 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.27 % change on previous year in 1850.
- How does Hungary rank for key features of democracy, annual growth rate?
- Hungary ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of democracy V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.