Media Corruption Score in Hungary
Hungary: Media Corruption Score was -0.248 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.248
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.4
in 2000
All-time low
-2.97
in 1949
Years of data
108
1918–2025
Media Corruption Score in Hungary, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded -0.248 for media corruption score in 2025.
The figure is down 124.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Hungary peaked at 1.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2.97, in 1949.
That places Hungary 129th out of 175 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.
Media Corruption Score in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | -0.197 | — |
| 1919 | -1.12 | +469.0% |
| 1920 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.13 | -88.4% |
| 1923 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.386 | +196.9% |
| 1940 | -0.386 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.386 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.386 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.386 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.62 | +321.0% |
| 1945 | -0.991 | -39.0% |
| 1946 | -0.647 | -34.7% |
| 1947 | -0.647 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.647 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.97 | +359.0% |
| 1950 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.12 | -28.5% |
| 1982 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.65 | -22.4% |
| 1989 | -1.07 | -35.2% |
| 1990 | 0.752 | -170.3% |
| 1991 | 0.752 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.752 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.752 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.752 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.752 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.752 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.752 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.752 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.752 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.4 | +86.2% |
| 2001 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.26 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.07 | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.995 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.595 | -40.2% |
| 2018 | 0.051 | -91.4% |
| 2019 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.023 | -145.1% |
| 2021 | -0.023 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.023 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.141 | +513.0% |
| 2024 | -0.248 | +75.9% |
| 2025 | -0.248 | -0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -0.248 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.96. (55 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -0.248 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -0.659 | -1.12 | -0.197 | 2 |
| 1920s | -0.3282 | -1.12 | -0.13 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.1556 | -0.386 | -0.13 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.9071 | -2.97 | -0.386 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.97 | -2.97 | -2.97 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.97 | -2.97 | -2.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.97 | -2.97 | -2.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.06 | -2.97 | -1.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.752 | 0.752 | 0.752 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.861 | 0.051 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1177 | -0.248 | -0.023 | 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 media corruption score in Hungary?
- Media corruption score in Hungary was -0.248 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.97 in 1949.
- How does Hungary rank for media corruption score?
- Hungary ranks 129th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 124.9%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.