Civil Liberties Score in Hungary
Hungary: Civil Liberties Score was 41 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil Liberties Score in Hungary, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Hungary is 41, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Hungary peaked at 56 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 41, in 2023.
That places Hungary 84th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Civil Liberties Score in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 52 | — |
| 2004 | 55 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 53 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 47 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 44 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 41 | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53, 77% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52, 79% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.57 | 52 | 56 | 7 |
| 2010s | 48.3 | 43 | 53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.83 | 41 | 43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 82 Benin 42 compare
- 82 Montenegro 42 compare
- 84 Albania 41 compare
- 86 Dominican Republic 40 compare
- 86 East Timor 40 compare
- 86 Senegal 40 compare
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Hungary?
- Civil liberties score in Hungary was 41 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 56 in 2005.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for civil liberties score?
- Hungary ranks 84th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.