Democracy in Hungary
Hungary: Democracy was 6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
78th
of 198 countries
All-time high
7
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1914
Years of data
159
1867–2025
Democracy in Hungary, 1867–2025
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 6 for democracy in 2025.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy in Hungary peaked at 7 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1914.
Hungary ranks 78th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Democracy in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1867 | 2 | — |
| 1868 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 2 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 3 | — |
| 1921 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1945 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1946 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1949 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 1991 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7, 86% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7, 86% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1870s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1880s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1890s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1900s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.4 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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More public sector data for Hungary
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy in Hungary?
- Democracy in Hungary was 6 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1990.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1914.
- How does Hungary rank for democracy?
- Hungary ranks 78th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democracy rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between non-electoral autocracies (score 0), one-party autocracies (score 1), multi-party autocracies without elected executive (score 2), multi-party autocracies (score 3), exclusive democracies (score 4), male democracies (score 5), electoral democracies (score 6), and full democracies (score 7).