Trust in government in Hungary
Hungary: Trust in government was 33.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Trust in government in Hungary, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, trust in government in Hungary stood at 33.5%.
That represents a change of down 22.1% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trust in government in Hungary peaked at 43.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2010.
That places Hungary 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Trust in government in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 30.5% | — |
| 2010 | 22.5% | -26.2% |
| 2013 | 30.0% | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 29.7% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 41.7% | +40.4% |
| 2022 | 43.0% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 33.5% | -22.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 33.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.8%, 78% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 33.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.8%, 78% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 30.5% | 30.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 22.5% | 41.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 33.5% | 43.0% | 2 |
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 trust in government in Hungary?
- Trust in government in Hungary was 33.5% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trust in government recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2010.
- How does Hungary rank for trust in government?
- Hungary ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trust in government rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Trust in government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of respondents replying "yes" to the question "In this country, do you have confidence in national government, or not?"