What is common good justifications score in Hungary?

Common good justifications score in Hungary was 0.595 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Hungary?

The highest recorded value was 1.7 in 1988.

What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Hungary?

The lowest recorded value was -0.398 in 1939.

How does Hungary rank for common good justifications score?

Hungary ranks 97th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Hungary?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Hungary data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Common Good Justifications Score in Hungary

Name: Common Good Justifications Score in Hungary
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Hungary: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.595 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.595

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

97th

of 175 countries

All-time high

1.7

in 1988

All-time low

-0.398

in 1939

Years of data

108

1918–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Hungary, 1918–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, common good justifications score in Hungary stood at 0.595.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Hungary peaked at 1.7 in 1988 and was at its lowest, -0.398, in 1939.

That places Hungary 97th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.781	0.592	0.97	2
1920s	-0.3182	-0.38	-0.277	10
1930s	-0.2891	-0.398	-0.277	10
1940s	0.6235	0.35	1.37	10
1950s	1.28	1.08	1.37	10
1960s	1.21	1.08	1.36	10
1970s	1.36	1.36	1.36	10
1980s	1.43	1.36	1.7	10
1990s	0.348	0.348	0.348	10
2000s	0.348	0.348	0.348	10
2010s	0.8131	0.678	0.873	10
2020s	0.595	0.595	0.595	6

Countries ranked near Hungary

94 Liberia 0.619 compare
95 Libya 0.617 compare
96 Gambia 0.606 compare
98 Cyprus 0.584 compare
99 Bulgaria 0.58 compare
100 Honduras 0.554 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Hungary?: Common good justifications score in Hungary was 0.595 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 1.7 in 1988.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was -0.398 in 1939.
How does Hungary rank for common good justifications score?: Hungary ranks 97th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Common Good Justifications Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.