Hungary vs Netherlands: Political opposition

Hungary
1
in 2025
Netherlands
1
in 2025
Hungary rank
1st
Netherlands rank
1st

Political opposition over time

  • Hungary
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 1 against 1 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 159 shared years of data; in 1867 it was Netherlands ahead.

Hungary ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 17 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Netherlands Difference Ahead
1860s 1 1 0
1870s 1 1 0
1880s 1 1 0
1890s 1 1 0
1900s 1 1 0
1910s 0.5 1 0.5 Netherlands
1920s 1 1 0
1930s 1 1 0
1940s 0.7 0.4 0.3 Hungary
1950s 0 1 1 Netherlands
1960s 0 1 1 Netherlands
1970s 0 1 1 Netherlands
1980s 0 1 1 Netherlands
1990s 1 1 0
2000s 1 1 0
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political opposition, Hungary or Netherlands?
Hungary, at 1 against 1 in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in political opposition between Hungary and Netherlands?
0, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Netherlands?
159 years are reported by both, from 1867 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Netherlands rank globally for political opposition?
Hungary ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political opposition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Political opposition
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

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