Political civil liberties index in Hungary
Hungary: Political civil liberties index was 0.607 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political civil liberties index in Hungary, 1789–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
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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