Corruption Perceptions Index in Hungary
Hungary: Corruption Perceptions Index was 41 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Hungary, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Hungary is 41, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Hungary peaked at 55 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 41, in 2024.
Hungary ranks 81st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 55 | — |
| 2013 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 51 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 48 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 44 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 41 | -2.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64, 64% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.62 | 44 | 55 | 8 |
| 2020s | 42.4 | 41 | 44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 79 Albania 42 compare
- 79 Ghana 42 compare
- 81 Burkina Faso 41 compare
- 81 Cuba 41 compare
- 81 South Africa 41 compare
- 81 Tanzania 41 compare
- 81 Trinidad and Tobago 41 compare
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 corruption perceptions index in Hungary?
- Corruption perceptions index in Hungary was 41 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 55 in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Hungary ranks 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.