Hungary vs Poland: Government transparency

Hungary
5.48
in 2010
Poland
4.88
in 2010
Hungary rank
2nd
Poland rank
5th

Government transparency over time

  • Hungary
  • Poland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 5.48 against 4.88 in Poland, a difference of 0.6.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Poland ahead.

Hungary ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 5th of 125 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Poland Difference Ahead
1980s 0.6521 -0.6539 1.31 Hungary
1990s 4.58 3.38 1.2 Hungary
2000s 9.17 6.66 2.51 Hungary
2010s 5.48 4.88 0.5975 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government transparency, Hungary or Poland?
Hungary, at 5.48 against 4.88 in Poland as of 2010.
What is the difference in government transparency between Hungary and Poland?
0.6, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for government transparency?
Hungary ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 5th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government transparency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government transparency
Source
Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 3,875 data points, 1980–2010
Last refreshed

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