What is legislative checks on government index in Hungary?

Legislative checks on government index in Hungary was 0.497 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Hungary?

The highest recorded value was 0.881 in 2009.

What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Hungary?

The lowest recorded value was 0.086 in 1950.

How does Hungary rank for legislative checks on government index?

Hungary ranks 101st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is legislative checks on government 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Hungary

Name: Legislative Checks on Government Index in Hungary
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Hungary: Legislative Checks on Government 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 Checks on Government Index in Hungary, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Hungary recorded 0.497 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.

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

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Hungary?: Legislative checks on government index in Hungary was 0.497 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 0.881 in 2009.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was 0.086 in 1950.
How does Hungary rank for legislative checks on government index?: Hungary ranks 101st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.