Common Good Justifications Score in Hungary
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.
Common Good Justifications Score in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.592 | — |
| 1919 | 0.97 | +63.9% |
| 1920 | -0.38 | -139.2% |
| 1921 | -0.38 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.38 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.38 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.277 | -27.1% |
| 1925 | -0.277 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.277 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.277 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.277 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.277 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.277 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.277 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.277 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.277 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.277 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.277 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.277 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.277 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.277 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.398 | +43.7% |
| 1940 | 0.35 | -187.9% |
| 1941 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.922 | +163.4% |
| 1947 | 0.922 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.922 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.37 | +48.5% |
| 1950 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.08 | -21.4% |
| 1958 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.23 | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.36 | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.7 | +24.7% |
| 1989 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.348 | -79.5% |
| 1991 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.678 | +94.8% |
| 2011 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.873 | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 0.873 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.873 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.873 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.873 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.824 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.793 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.793 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.595 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 0.595 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.595 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.595 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.595 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.595 | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.595 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 48% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.595 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
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 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
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.