Legislative Corruption Score in Hungary
Hungary: Legislative Corruption Score was -1.18 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Hungary, 1861–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded -1.18 for legislative corruption score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Hungary peaked at 1.18 in 1861 and was at its lowest, -1.33, in 2020.
That places Hungary 132nd out of 174 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.8798 | 0.681 | 1.18 | 5 |
| 1870s | 0.681 | 0.681 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.681 | 0.681 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.681 | 0.681 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.681 | 0.681 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7143 | 0.681 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1296 | 0.044 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.151 | 0.151 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3923 | 0.151 | 0.612 | 9 |
| 1950s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 | 0.779 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.348 | 0.348 | 0.348 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.082 | 0.082 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0571 | -0.001 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8243 | -1.22 | -0.262 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.18 | -1.33 | -1.04 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 129 Dominican Republic -1.12 compare
- 130 Honduras -1.13 compare
- 130 Tajikistan -1.13 compare
- 133 North Macedonia -1.23 compare
- 134 Lebanon -1.25 compare
- 135 Montenegro -1.28 compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Hungary?
- Legislative corruption score in Hungary was -1.18 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 in 1861.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.33 in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for legislative corruption score?
- Hungary ranks 132nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 Legislative Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 160 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain, such as bribes, government contracts, future employment, or stealing from the state. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.