Political rights rating fh in Hungary
Hungary: Political rights rating fh was 3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6
in 1972
All-time low
1
in 1993
Years of data
53
1972–2025
Political rights rating fh in Hungary, 1972–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political rights rating fh in Hungary is 3, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political rights rating fh in Hungary peaked at 6 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1993.
That places Hungary 95th out of 199 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.
Political rights rating fh in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6 | — |
| 1973 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.33 | 4 | 6 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is political rights rating fh in Hungary?
- Political rights rating fh in Hungary was 3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political rights rating fh recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1972.
- What is the lowest political rights rating fh recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1993.
- How does Hungary rank for political rights rating fh?
- Hungary ranks 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political rights rating fh rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political rights rating fh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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