Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Hungary
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.
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.557 | — |
| 1919 | 0.091 | -83.7% |
| 1920 | 0.266 | +192.3% |
| 1921 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.327 | +22.9% |
| 1924 | 0.435 | +33.0% |
| 1925 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.418 | -3.9% |
| 1935 | 0.424 | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 0.429 | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 0.371 | -13.5% |
| 1938 | 0.354 | -4.6% |
| 1939 | 0.277 | -21.8% |
| 1940 | 0.231 | -16.6% |
| 1941 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.066 | -71.4% |
| 1945 | 0.059 | -10.6% |
| 1946 | 0.589 | +898.3% |
| 1947 | 0.602 | +2.2% |
| 1948 | 0.372 | -38.2% |
| 1949 | 0.024 | -93.5% |
| 1950 | 0.02 | -16.7% |
| 1951 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.086 | +330.0% |
| 1954 | 0.079 | -8.1% |
| 1955 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.02 | -74.7% |
| 1958 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.027 | +35.0% |
| 1960 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.039 | +44.4% |
| 1965 | 0.05 | +28.2% |
| 1966 | 0.085 | +70.0% |
| 1967 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.215 | +152.9% |
| 1969 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.215 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.198 | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 0.185 | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.216 | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.243 | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 0.333 | +37.0% |
| 1989 | 0.464 | +39.3% |
| 1990 | 0.779 | +67.9% |
| 1991 | 0.772 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.772 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.75 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.751 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.751 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.751 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.751 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.708 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.692 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.651 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.661 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.676 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.679 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.546 | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 0.53 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.539 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.499 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.524 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.483 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.482 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.465 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.484 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.397 | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 0.354 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.358 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.358 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3 | -16.2% |
| 2025 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.833, 36% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8095, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +898.3% | 0.059 | 0.589 |
| 1953 | +330.0% | 0.02 | 0.086 |
| 1920 | +192.3% | 0.091 | 0.266 |
| 1968 | +152.9% | 0.085 | 0.215 |
| 1949 | -93.5% | 0.372 | 0.024 |
| 1919 | -83.7% | 0.557 | 0.091 |
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
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- 140 Central African Republic 0.289 compare
- 140 United Arab Emirates 0.289 compare
- 142 Cuba 0.286 compare
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 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
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.