Government transparency in Hungary

Hungary: Government transparency was 5.48 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
5.48
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
2nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
9.98
in 2004
All-time low
-0.8337
in 1981
Years of data
31
1980–2010

Government transparency in Hungary, 1980–2010

02.557.5101980199520101980: -0.8331981: -0.8341982: 0.7831983: 11984: 11985: 11986: 11987: 1.11988: 1.11989: 1.21990: 1.31991: 1.21992: 2.41993: 2.71994: 3.81995: 5.41996: 6.11997: 6.81998: 7.61999: 8.52000: 9.12001: 9.72002: 102003: 9.92004: 102005: 9.92006: 9.52007: 9.12008: 82009: 6.52010: 5.5

Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, government transparency in Hungary stood at 5.48.

The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government transparency in Hungary peaked at 9.98 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -0.8337, in 1981.

That places Hungary 2nd out of 125 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.6521 -0.8337 1.15 10
1990s 4.58 1.17 8.48 10
2000s 9.17 6.48 9.98 10
2010s 5.48 5.48 5.48 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 1 Bulgaria 5.64 compare
  2. 3 Romania 5.02 compare
  3. 4 Spain 4.93 compare
  4. 5 Poland 4.88 compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government transparency in Hungary?
Government transparency in Hungary was 5.48 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government transparency recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 9.98 in 2004.
What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was -0.8337 in 1981.
How does Hungary rank for government transparency?
Hungary ranks 2nd out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
Is government transparency rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government transparency
Source
Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 3,875 data points, 1980–2010
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