Justified Political Positions Score in Hungary
Hungary: Justified Political Positions Score was -0.519 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Justified Political Positions Score in Hungary, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded -0.519 for justified political positions score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 383.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Hungary peaked at 1.81 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -3.06, in 1957.
That places Hungary 141st out of 175 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -0.498 | -0.721 | -0.275 | 2 |
| 1920s | -0.2304 | -0.384 | -0.128 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.1936 | -0.465 | -0.124 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.9547 | -2.56 | 0.118 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.58 | -3.06 | -1.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.91 | -3.06 | -0.524 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.7697 | -0.797 | -0.524 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4872 | -0.541 | -0.003 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 | 1.44 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 | 0.758 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1957 | 0.005 | 0.454 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.258 | -0.519 | 0.111 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.17 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.35 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.61 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.85 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.21 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 192.02 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Hungary?
- Justified political positions score in Hungary was -0.519 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 in 1990.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.06 in 1957.
- How does Hungary rank for justified political positions score?
- Hungary ranks 141st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 383.6%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.