Elite Consultations Score in Hungary

Hungary: Elite Consultations Score was -0.893 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.893
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
155th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.44
in 1946
All-time low
-2.57
in 1957
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Elite Consultations Score in Hungary, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, elite consultations score in Hungary stood at -0.893.

That represents a change of down 644.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Hungary peaked at 1.44 in 1946 and was at its lowest, -2.57, in 1957.

That places Hungary 155th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s -1.77 -1.77 -1.77 1
1790s -1.77 -1.77 -1.77 10
1800s -1.77 -1.77 -1.77 10
1810s -1.77 -1.77 -1.77 10
1820s -1.77 -1.77 -1.77 10
1830s -1.77 -1.77 -1.77 10
1840s -1.59 -1.77 -0.847 10
1850s -2.06 -2.13 -1.77 10
1860s -1.18 -1.77 0.367 10
1870s 0.367 0.367 0.367 10
1880s 0.367 0.367 0.367 10
1890s 0.367 0.367 0.367 10
1900s 0.367 0.367 0.367 10
1910s 0.119 -2.11 0.367 10
1920s -0.1119 -0.716 0.147 10
1930s 0.0439 -0.569 0.147 10
1940s -0.6332 -2.54 1.44 10
1950s -1.95 -2.57 -1.05 10
1960s -2.01 -2.57 -0.587 10
1970s -0.587 -0.587 -0.587 10
1980s -0.3904 -0.587 0.447 10
1990s 1.26 1.12 1.29 10
2000s 1.06 0.964 1.12 10
2010s 0.1842 -0.082 0.331 10
2020s -0.5537 -0.893 -0.194 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 152 Bahrain -0.736 compare
  2. 153 South Sudan -0.794 compare
  3. 154 Russia -0.816 compare
  4. 156 Burkina Faso -0.979 compare
  5. 157 Eswatini -1.01 compare
  6. 158 Vanuatu -1.01 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Hungary

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Frequently asked questions

What is elite consultations score in Hungary?
Elite consultations score in Hungary was -0.893 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 1.44 in 1946.
What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was -2.57 in 1957.
How does Hungary rank for elite consultations score?
Hungary ranks 155th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 644.5%. 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 Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Elite Consultations Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.