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Legislative constraints on the executive index in Hungary

Hungary: Legislative constraints on the executive index was 0.497 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.497
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
101st
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.881
in 2009
All-time low
0.086
in 1950
Years of data
220
1789–2025

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Hungary, 1789–2025

00.20.40.60.8178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 0.497 for legislative constraints on the executive index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative constraints on the executive index in Hungary peaked at 0.881 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.086, in 1950.

That places Hungary 101st out of 174 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.

Legislative constraints on the executive index in Hungary, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.118 —
1790 0.118 +0.0%
1791 0.118 +0.0%
1792 0.118 +0.0%
1793 0.118 +0.0%
1794 0.118 +0.0%
1795 0.118 +0.0%
1796 0.118 +0.0%
1797 0.118 +0.0%
1798 0.118 +0.0%
1799 0.118 +0.0%
1800 0.118 +0.0%
1801 0.118 +0.0%
1802 0.118 +0.0%
1803 0.118 +0.0%
1804 0.118 +0.0%
1805 0.118 +0.0%
1806 0.118 +0.0%
1807 0.118 +0.0%
1808 0.118 +0.0%
1809 0.118 +0.0%
1810 0.118 +0.0%
1811 0.118 +0.0%
1812 0.118 +0.0%
1813 0.118 +0.0%
1814 0.118 +0.0%
1815 0.118 +0.0%
1816 0.118 +0.0%
1817 0.118 +0.0%
1818 0.118 +0.0%
1819 0.118 +0.0%
1820 0.118 +0.0%
1821 0.118 +0.0%
1822 0.118 +0.0%
1823 0.118 +0.0%
1824 0.118 +0.0%
1825 0.118 +0.0%
1826 0.118 +0.0%
1827 0.118 +0.0%
1828 0.118 +0.0%
1829 0.118 +0.0%
1830 0.118 +0.0%
1831 0.118 +0.0%
1832 0.118 +0.0%
1833 0.118 +0.0%
1834 0.118 +0.0%
1835 0.118 +0.0%
1836 0.118 +0.0%
1837 0.118 +0.0%
1838 0.118 +0.0%
1839 0.118 +0.0%
1840 0.118 +0.0%
1841 0.118 +0.0%
1842 0.118 +0.0%
1843 0.118 +0.0%
1844 0.118 +0.0%
1845 0.118 +0.0%
1846 0.118 +0.0%
1847 0.118 +0.0%
1848 0.639 +441.5%
1861 0.106 -83.4%
1862 0.106 +0.0%
1867 0.496 +367.9%
1868 0.496 +0.0%
1869 0.496 +0.0%
1870 0.496 +0.0%
1871 0.496 +0.0%
1872 0.496 +0.0%
1873 0.496 +0.0%
1874 0.496 +0.0%
1875 0.496 +0.0%
1876 0.496 +0.0%
1877 0.496 +0.0%
1878 0.496 +0.0%
1879 0.496 +0.0%
1880 0.496 +0.0%
1881 0.496 +0.0%
1882 0.496 +0.0%
1883 0.496 +0.0%
1884 0.496 +0.0%
1885 0.496 +0.0%
1886 0.496 +0.0%
1887 0.496 +0.0%
1888 0.496 +0.0%
1889 0.496 +0.0%
1890 0.496 +0.0%
1891 0.496 +0.0%
1892 0.496 +0.0%
1893 0.496 +0.0%
1894 0.496 +0.0%
1895 0.496 +0.0%
1896 0.496 +0.0%
1897 0.496 +0.0%
1898 0.496 +0.0%
1899 0.496 +0.0%
1900 0.496 +0.0%
1901 0.496 +0.0%
1902 0.496 +0.0%
1903 0.496 +0.0%
1904 0.496 +0.0%
1905 0.496 +0.0%
1906 0.496 +0.0%
1907 0.496 +0.0%
1908 0.496 +0.0%
1909 0.496 +0.0%
1910 0.496 +0.0%
1911 0.496 +0.0%
1912 0.496 +0.0%
1913 0.496 +0.0%
1914 0.496 +0.0%
1915 0.496 +0.0%
1916 0.496 +0.0%
1917 0.496 +0.0%
1918 0.496 +0.0%
1919 0.327 -34.1%
1920 0.498 +52.3%
1921 0.498 +0.0%
1922 0.604 +21.3%
1923 0.604 +0.0%
1924 0.604 +0.0%
1925 0.604 +0.0%
1926 0.604 +0.0%
1927 0.604 +0.0%
1928 0.604 +0.0%
1929 0.604 +0.0%
1930 0.604 +0.0%
1931 0.604 +0.0%
1932 0.604 +0.0%
1933 0.604 +0.0%
1934 0.604 +0.0%
1935 0.604 +0.0%
1936 0.604 +0.0%
1937 0.604 +0.0%
1938 0.604 +0.0%
1939 0.604 +0.0%
1940 0.582 -3.6%
1941 0.582 +0.0%
1942 0.582 +0.0%
1943 0.582 +0.0%
1944 0.283 -51.4%
1946 0.32 +13.1%
1947 0.32 +0.0%
1948 0.298 -6.9%
1949 0.115 -61.4%
1950 0.086 -25.2%
1951 0.086 +0.0%
1952 0.086 +0.0%
1953 0.086 +0.0%
1954 0.086 +0.0%
1955 0.086 +0.0%
1956 0.086 +0.0%
1957 0.086 +0.0%
1958 0.086 +0.0%
1959 0.086 +0.0%
1960 0.086 +0.0%
1961 0.086 +0.0%
1962 0.1 +16.3%
1963 0.1 +0.0%
1964 0.1 +0.0%
1965 0.1 +0.0%
1966 0.1 +0.0%
1967 0.1 +0.0%
1968 0.1 +0.0%
1969 0.1 +0.0%
1970 0.1 +0.0%
1971 0.1 +0.0%
1972 0.1 +0.0%
1973 0.1 +0.0%
1974 0.1 +0.0%
1975 0.1 +0.0%
1976 0.1 +0.0%
1977 0.1 +0.0%
1978 0.1 +0.0%
1979 0.1 +0.0%
1980 0.1 +0.0%
1981 0.1 +0.0%
1982 0.1 +0.0%
1983 0.1 +0.0%
1984 0.1 +0.0%
1985 0.116 +16.0%
1986 0.138 +19.0%
1987 0.138 +0.0%
1988 0.171 +23.9%
1989 0.354 +107.0%
1990 0.857 +142.1%
1991 0.857 +0.0%
1992 0.857 +0.0%
1993 0.857 +0.0%
1994 0.857 +0.0%
1995 0.857 +0.0%
1996 0.857 +0.0%
1997 0.857 +0.0%
1998 0.857 +0.0%
1999 0.837 -2.3%
2000 0.837 +0.0%
2001 0.837 +0.0%
2002 0.844 +0.8%
2003 0.865 +2.5%
2004 0.865 +0.0%
2005 0.865 +0.0%
2006 0.865 +0.0%
2007 0.87 +0.6%
2008 0.873 +0.3%
2009 0.881 +0.9%
2010 0.733 -16.8%
2011 0.708 -3.4%
2012 0.679 -4.1%
2013 0.645 -5.0%
2014 0.64 -0.8%
2015 0.615 -3.9%
2016 0.629 +2.3%
2017 0.618 -1.7%
2018 0.573 -7.3%
2019 0.573 +0.0%
2020 0.568 -0.9%
2021 0.551 -3.0%
2022 0.538 -2.4%
2023 0.507 -5.8%
2024 0.497 -2.0%
2025 0.497 +0.0%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 0.497 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.871, 57% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 0.497 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8195, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.118 0.118 0.118 1
1790s 0.118 0.118 0.118 10
1800s 0.118 0.118 0.118 10
1810s 0.118 0.118 0.118 10
1820s 0.118 0.118 0.118 10
1830s 0.118 0.118 0.118 10
1840s 0.1759 0.118 0.639 9
1860s 0.34 0.106 0.496 5
1870s 0.496 0.496 0.496 10
1880s 0.496 0.496 0.496 10
1890s 0.496 0.496 0.496 10
1900s 0.496 0.496 0.496 10
1910s 0.4791 0.327 0.496 10
1920s 0.5828 0.498 0.604 10
1930s 0.604 0.604 0.604 10
1940s 0.4071 0.115 0.582 9
1950s 0.086 0.086 0.086 10
1960s 0.0972 0.086 0.1 10
1970s 0.1 0.1 0.1 10
1980s 0.1417 0.1 0.354 10
1990s 0.855 0.837 0.857 10
2000s 0.8602 0.837 0.881 10
2010s 0.6413 0.573 0.733 10
2020s 0.5263 0.497 0.568 6

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  4. 102 Honduras 0.495 compare
  5. 103 India 0.483 compare
  6. 104 Zimbabwe 0.479 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative constraints on the executive index in Hungary?
Legislative constraints on the executive index in Hungary was 0.497 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 0.881 in 2009.
What is the lowest legislative constraints on the executive index recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.086 in 1950.
How does Hungary rank for legislative constraints on the executive index?
Hungary ranks 101st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative constraints on the executive index rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 Legislative constraints on the executive index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Legislative constraints on the executive index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
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