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
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.
Engaged Society Score in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | -1.4 | — |
| 1790 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -0.948 | -32.3% |
| 1821 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -0.948 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -0.615 | -35.1% |
| 1841 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -0.615 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.958 | -255.8% |
| 1849 | 0.958 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | -1.4 | -245.7% |
| 1851 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -0.935 | -33.0% |
| 1859 | -0.935 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -0.935 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -0.935 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -0.935 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -0.935 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -0.935 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -0.935 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -0.935 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -0.109 | -88.3% |
| 1868 | 1.1 | -1112.8% |
| 1869 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.365 | -66.9% |
| 1915 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.49 | -781.4% |
| 1920 | -0.957 | -61.5% |
| 1921 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.957 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.222 | -76.8% |
| 1925 | -0.222 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.222 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.222 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.222 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.222 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.222 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.222 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.222 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.222 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.222 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.222 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.222 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.222 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.447 | +101.4% |
| 1939 | -0.447 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.447 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.447 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.447 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.447 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.58 | +477.2% |
| 1945 | -2.58 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.186 | -107.2% |
| 1947 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.777 | -517.7% |
| 1949 | -2.39 | +207.3% |
| 1950 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.39 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.73 | -27.4% |
| 1960 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.07 | -38.0% |
| 1969 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.38 | +28.5% |
| 1973 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.38 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.06 | -23.3% |
| 1981 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.367 | -65.3% |
| 1989 | -0.123 | -66.5% |
| 1990 | 0.924 | -851.2% |
| 1991 | 0.924 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.924 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.699 | -24.4% |
| 1994 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.91 | +30.2% |
| 1996 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5 | -45.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.394 | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 0.517 | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 0.764 | +47.8% |
| 2009 | 0.764 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.412 | -46.1% |
| 2011 | 0.373 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.394 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.072 | -81.7% |
| 2014 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.456 | +533.3% |
| 2016 | 0.075 | -83.6% |
| 2017 | 0.157 | +109.3% |
| 2018 | 0.322 | +105.1% |
| 2019 | 0.322 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.261 | -181.1% |
| 2021 | -0.261 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.261 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.261 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.261 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.261 | -0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -0.261 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.67. (55 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -0.261 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.54. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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
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.