Corruption Perceptions Index in Hungary
Hungary: Corruption Perceptions Index was 40 Score in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
40 Score
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
46th
of 54 countries
All-time high
55 Score
in 2012
All-time low
40 Score
in 2025
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Corruption Perceptions Index in Hungary, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Score.
Analysis
In 2025, corruption perceptions index in Hungary stood at 40 Score. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Hungary peaked at 55 Score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40 Score, in 2025.
Hungary ranks 46th of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 55 Score | — |
| 2013 | 54 Score | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 54 Score | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 51 Score | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 48 Score | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 45 Score | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 46 Score | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 44 Score | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 44 Score | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 43 Score | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 42 Score | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 42 Score | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 41 Score | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 40 Score | -2.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 40 Score is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.5 Score, 68% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 40 Score is below the median for high income countries, which is 64 Score, 62% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.62 Score | 44 Score | 55 Score | 8 |
| 2020s | 42 Score | 40 Score | 44 Score | 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 corruption perceptions index in Hungary?
- Corruption perceptions index in Hungary was 40 Score in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 55 Score in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 Score in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Hungary ranks 46th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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