Government transparency in Hungary
Hungary: Government transparency was 5.48 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Government transparency in Hungary, 1980–2010
Source: 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.
Government transparency in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -0.8333 | — |
| 1981 | -0.8337 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.7833 | -194.0% |
| 1983 | 1.04 | +32.7% |
| 1984 | 1.03 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.04 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.03 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.06 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.05 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.15 | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 1.3 | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 1.17 | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 2.36 | +102.2% |
| 1993 | 2.69 | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 3.79 | +40.9% |
| 1995 | 5.4 | +42.3% |
| 1996 | 6.13 | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 6.81 | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 7.65 | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 8.48 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 9.12 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 9.7 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 9.96 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 9.93 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 9.98 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 9.9 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 9.54 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 9.07 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 7.98 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 6.48 | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 5.48 | -15.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 5.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.87, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 5.48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.34, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government transparency in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +194.0% | -0.8337 | 0.7833 |
| 1992 | +102.2% | 1.17 | 2.36 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 government transparency in Hungary?
- Government transparency in Hungary was 5.48 in 2010, according to 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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