LGBT+ Rights Index in Hungary
Hungary: LGBT+ Rights Index was 7.58 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Hungary, 1991–2025
Source: Velasco (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lgbt+ rights index in Hungary is 7.58, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 27.8% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Hungary peaked at 12.03 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.4875, in 1991.
That places Hungary 56th out of 194 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.
LGBT+ Rights Index in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.4875 | — |
| 1992 | -0.4875 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.4875 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.4875 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.4875 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2292 | -147.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2292 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1667 | -27.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1667 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1667 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1667 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.97 | +1079.8% |
| 2003 | 5.8 | +194.9% |
| 2004 | 7.63 | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 8.47 | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 8.47 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8.47 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8.47 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.7 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 8.7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.45 | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 11.2 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 11.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.28 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 11.95 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 12.03 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 12.03 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.53 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 10.55 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 10.55 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.49 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 10.49 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7.58 | -27.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 7.58 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.11, 75% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 7.58 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.28, 74% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1829 | -0.4875 | 0.2292 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.83 | 0.1667 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.87 | 8.7 | 12.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2 | 7.58 | 11.53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 lgbt+ rights index in Hungary?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Hungary was 7.58 in 2025, according to Velasco (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 12.03 in 2018.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4875 in 1991.
- How does Hungary rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Hungary ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Velasco (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of LGBT+ Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Summary measure of a country's LGBTI-related laws, calculated by subtracting the sum of its regressive policy scores from the sum of its progressive policy scores.