Equal Access to Power Index in Hungary

Hungary: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.62 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.62
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
96th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.892
in 1966
All-time low
0.045
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Hungary, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Hungary recorded 0.62 for equal access to power index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Hungary peaked at 0.892 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.045, in 1789.

That places Hungary 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.045 0.045 0.045 1
1790s 0.045 0.045 0.045 10
1800s 0.045 0.045 0.045 10
1810s 0.045 0.045 0.045 10
1820s 0.045 0.045 0.045 10
1830s 0.045 0.045 0.045 10
1840s 0.0676 0.045 0.158 10
1850s 0.078 0.078 0.078 10
1860s 0.1218 0.078 0.186 10
1870s 0.186 0.186 0.186 10
1880s 0.186 0.186 0.186 10
1890s 0.225 0.225 0.225 10
1900s 0.225 0.225 0.225 10
1910s 0.305 0.225 0.727 10
1920s 0.5616 0.55 0.579 10
1930s 0.5543 0.494 0.579 10
1940s 0.6777 0.494 0.887 10
1950s 0.882 0.882 0.882 10
1960s 0.8884 0.882 0.892 10
1970s 0.892 0.892 0.892 10
1980s 0.874 0.853 0.892 10
1990s 0.844 0.832 0.872 10
2000s 0.832 0.832 0.832 10
2010s 0.727 0.659 0.759 10
2020s 0.6373 0.62 0.662 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Hungary?
Equal access to power index in Hungary was 0.62 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 0.892 in 1966.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 1789.
How does Hungary rank for equal access to power index?
Hungary ranks 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Access to Power Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.