Engaged Society Score in Hungary

Hungary: Engaged Society Score was -0.261 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.261
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
137th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.1
in 1868
All-time low
-2.58
in 1944
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Engaged Society Score in Hungary, 1789–2025

-3-2-101178919072025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for engaged society score in Hungary is -0.261, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 157.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Hungary peaked at 1.1 in 1868 and was at its lowest, -2.58, in 1944.

That places Hungary 137th 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 -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 1
1790s -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 10
1800s -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 10
1810s -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 10
1820s -0.948 -0.948 -0.948 10
1830s -0.948 -0.948 -0.948 10
1840s -0.3004 -0.615 0.958 10
1850s -1.3 -1.4 -0.935 10
1860s -0.4446 -0.935 1.1 10
1870s 1.1 1.1 1.1 10
1880s 1.1 1.1 1.1 10
1890s 1.1 1.1 1.1 10
1900s 1.1 1.1 1.1 10
1910s 0.3754 -2.49 1.1 10
1920s -0.516 -0.957 -0.222 10
1930s -0.267 -0.447 -0.222 10
1940s -0.9741 -2.58 0.186 10
1950s -2.32 -2.39 -1.73 10
1960s -1.6 -1.73 -1.07 10
1970s -1.32 -1.38 -1.07 10
1980s -0.8962 -1.06 -0.123 10
1990s 0.831 0.5 0.924 10
2000s 0.5439 0.394 0.764 10
2010s 0.2655 0.072 0.456 10
2020s -0.261 -0.261 -0.261 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 134 Madagascar -0.207 compare
  2. 135 Ethiopia -0.236 compare
  3. 136 Guyana -0.238 compare
  4. 138 Chad -0.301 compare
  5. 139 United Arab Emirates -0.325 compare
  6. 140 Guinea-Bissau -0.347 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Hungary?
Engaged society score in Hungary was -0.261 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 1868.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was -2.58 in 1944.
How does Hungary rank for engaged society score?
Hungary ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 157.2%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Engaged Society 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 ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.