What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Hungary?

The highest recorded value was 0.779 in 1990.

What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Hungary?

The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1950.

How does Hungary rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Hungary ranks 139th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Hungary?

Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Hungary

Name: Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Hungary
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Hungary: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.3

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

139th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.779

in 1990

All-time low

0.02

in 1950

Years of data

108

1918–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Hungary, 1918–2025

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

Analysis

Hungary recorded 0.3 for deliberative political institutions index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Hungary peaked at 0.779 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1950.

Hungary ranks 139th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	0.324	0.091	0.557	2
1920s	0.3735	0.266	0.435	10
1930s	0.4013	0.277	0.435	10
1940s	0.2636	0.024	0.602	10
1950s	0.045	0.02	0.086	10
1960s	0.0797	0.027	0.215	10
1970s	0.1893	0.185	0.215	10
1980s	0.2552	0.216	0.464	10
1990s	0.7535	0.708	0.779	10
2000s	0.6819	0.651	0.692	10
2010s	0.5051	0.465	0.546	10
2020s	0.3445	0.3	0.397	6

Countries ranked near Hungary

136 Kyrgyzstan 0.324 compare
137 Chad 0.322 compare
137 Guinea-Bissau 0.322 compare
140 Central African Republic 0.289 compare
140 United Arab Emirates 0.289 compare
142 Cuba 0.286 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.85 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.21 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Hungary?: Deliberative political institutions index in Hungary was 0.3 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 0.779 in 1990.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1950.
How does Hungary rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Hungary ranks 139th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Political Institutions Index
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 positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.