How does Hungary rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?

Hungary ranks 59th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Hungary?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Hungary

Name: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Hungary
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Hungary: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.845 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.845

Change on year

down 3.1%

World rank

59th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.961

in 1997

All-time low

0.047

in 1950

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Hungary, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Hungary stood at 0.845.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Hungary peaked at 0.961 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.047, in 1950.

Hungary ranks 59th of 176 countries on this measure, 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.234	0.234	0.234	1
1790s	0.234	0.234	0.234	10
1800s	0.234	0.234	0.234	10
1810s	0.234	0.234	0.234	10
1820s	0.257	0.257	0.257	10
1830s	0.257	0.257	0.257	10
1840s	0.3431	0.277	0.704	10
1850s	0.2856	0.264	0.33	10
1860s	0.4413	0.354	0.596	10
1870s	0.5478	0.533	0.589	10
1880s	0.533	0.533	0.533	10
1890s	0.5419	0.533	0.552	10
1900s	0.547	0.547	0.547	10
1910s	0.4873	0.191	0.547	10
1920s	0.5668	0.444	0.594	10
1930s	0.5686	0.519	0.585	10
1940s	0.2807	0.088	0.43	10
1950s	0.0718	0.047	0.126	10
1960s	0.2497	0.159	0.33	10
1970s	0.3572	0.351	0.36	10
1980s	0.4134	0.379	0.617	10
1990s	0.96	0.957	0.961	10
2000s	0.958	0.943	0.961	10
2010s	0.9115	0.894	0.936	10
2020s	0.8722	0.845	0.886	6

Countries ranked near Hungary

56 Brazil 0.86 compare
57 Romania 0.849 compare
58 United Kingdom 0.848 compare
61 Armenia 0.839 compare
62 Israel 0.832 compare
62 Lesotho 0.832 compare
62 Solomon Islands 0.832 compare

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Summer temperature anomalies 2.35 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.85 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.21 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Hungary?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Hungary was 0.845 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 0.961 in 1997.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was 0.047 in 1950.
How does Hungary rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Hungary ranks 59th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.