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
35th
of 42 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

02040602012201820252012: 55 Score2013: 54 Score2014: 54 Score2015: 51 Score2016: 48 Score2017: 45 Score2018: 46 Score2019: 44 Score2020: 44 Score2021: 43 Score2022: 42 Score2023: 42 Score2024: 41 Score2025: 40 Score

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 35th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 49.62 Score 44 Score 55 Score 8
2020s 42 Score 40 Score 44 Score 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 32 Montenegro 46 Score compare
  2. 33 Romania 45 Score compare
  3. 34 Kosovo* 43 Score compare
  4. 35 Bulgaria 40 Score compare
  5. 35 North Macedonia 40 Score compare
  6. 38 Albania 39 Score compare

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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 35th out of 42 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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About this data

Indicator
Corruption Perceptions Index
Unit
Score
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 616 data points, 2012–2025
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