Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Hungary
Hungary: Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations was 40.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Hungary, 1984–2022
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Hungary is 40.1%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Hungary peaked at 55.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 1984.
Hungary ranks 26th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 38.1% | — |
| 1993 | 55.6% | +45.7% |
| 1998 | 42.5% | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 46.9% | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 43.6% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 40.1% | -7.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 40.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.0%, 87% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 40.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.9%, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.1% | 38.1% | 38.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 49.0% | 42.5% | 55.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.9% | 46.9% | 46.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 43.6% | 43.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 40.1% | 40.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Hungary?
- Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations in Hungary was 40.1% in 2022, according to Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who trust churches and religious organizations recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of people who trust churches and religious organizations recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 1984.
- How does Hungary rank for share of people who trust churches and religious organizations?
- Hungary ranks 26th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people who trust churches and religious organizations rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who trust churches and religious organizations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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% of respondents replying that they "trust completely" or "trust somewhat" when asked "I am going to name a number of organizations. For each one, could you tell me how much confidence you have in them: is it a great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence or none at all?" in the organization "The Churches (mosque, temple, etc.)".