Hungary vs Poland: Effective Power to Govern Score
Hungary
9
in 2025
Poland
9
in 2025
Hungary rank
15th
Poland rank
15th
Effective Power to Govern Score over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 9 against 9 in Poland, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 15th and Poland ranks 15th of 128 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 9 | 9.33 | 0.3333 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher effective power to govern score, Hungary or Poland?
- Hungary, at 9 against 9 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in effective power to govern score between Hungary and Poland?
- 0, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for effective power to govern score?
- Hungary ranks 15th and Poland ranks 15th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Effective Power to Govern Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which no individual or group holds de facto veto power over democratically elected political leaders.