Political civil liberties index in Hungary

Hungary: Political civil liberties index was 0.607 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.607
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
103rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.962
in 1990
All-time low
0.032
in 1950
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Political civil liberties index in Hungary, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political civil liberties index in Hungary is 0.607, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Hungary peaked at 0.962 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1950.

That places Hungary 103rd out of 176 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.299 0.299 0.299 1
1790s 0.2917 0.274 0.299 10
1800s 0.287 0.287 0.287 10
1810s 0.287 0.287 0.287 10
1820s 0.2918 0.287 0.293 10
1830s 0.293 0.293 0.293 10
1840s 0.4645 0.362 0.811 10
1850s 0.2388 0.237 0.246 10
1860s 0.3611 0.246 0.556 10
1870s 0.556 0.556 0.556 10
1880s 0.556 0.556 0.556 10
1890s 0.556 0.556 0.556 10
1900s 0.556 0.556 0.556 10
1910s 0.5167 0.178 0.573 10
1920s 0.4926 0.412 0.522 10
1930s 0.5223 0.485 0.535 10
1940s 0.3063 0.062 0.433 10
1950s 0.0348 0.032 0.041 10
1960s 0.0835 0.047 0.11 10
1970s 0.116 0.116 0.116 10
1980s 0.2099 0.131 0.601 10
1990s 0.9583 0.956 0.962 10
2000s 0.9559 0.939 0.96 10
2010s 0.7975 0.666 0.903 10
2020s 0.6347 0.607 0.655 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Hungary?
Political civil liberties index in Hungary was 0.607 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 0.962 in 1990.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1950.
How does Hungary rank for political civil liberties index?
Hungary ranks 103rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 Political civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political civil liberties index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,211 data points, 1789–2025
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