Hungary vs Spain: Government transparency

Hungary
5.48
in 2010
Spain
4.93
in 2010
Hungary rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th

Government transparency over time

  • Hungary
  • Spain
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 5.48 against 4.93 in Spain, a difference of 0.55.

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

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

Hungary ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 125 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 0.6521 4.07 3.41 Spain
1990s 4.58 6.34 1.76 Spain
2000s 9.17 7.07 2.09 Hungary
2010s 5.48 4.93 0.5465 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government transparency, Hungary or Spain?
Hungary, at 5.48 against 4.93 in Spain as of 2010.
What is the difference in government transparency between Hungary and Spain?
0.55, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Spain?
31 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
How do Hungary and Spain rank globally for government transparency?
Hungary ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th 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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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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