What is political polarization score in Hungary?

Political polarization score in Hungary was 2.47 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Hungary?

The highest recorded value was 2.76 in 1948.

What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Hungary?

The lowest recorded value was -0.783 in 1991.

How does Hungary rank for political polarization score?

Hungary ranks 11th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is political polarization score rising or falling in Hungary?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Political Polarization Score in Hungary

Name: Political Polarization Score in Hungary
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Hungary: Political Polarization Score was 2.47 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2.47

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

11th

of 174 countries

All-time high

2.76

in 1948

All-time low

-0.783

in 1991

Years of data

108

1918–2025

Political Polarization Score in Hungary, 1918–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, political polarization score in Hungary stood at 2.47.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Hungary peaked at 2.76 in 1948 and was at its lowest, -0.783, in 1991.

That places Hungary 11th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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	1.49	0.702	2.28	2
1920s	0.823	0.666	1.63	10
1930s	0.8863	0.666	1.28	10
1940s	2.01	0.482	2.76	10
1950s	2.2	1.68	2.42	10
1960s	1.2	1.2	1.2	10
1970s	1.2	1.2	1.2	10
1980s	1.03	0.784	1.2	10
1990s	-0.6971	-0.783	-0.563	10
2000s	0.1927	-0.287	0.997	10
2010s	2.36	1.79	2.45	10
2020s	2.49	2.43	2.53	6

Countries ranked near Hungary

8 Romania 2.55 compare
9 Peru 2.52 compare
10 Libya 2.48 compare
12 Malaysia 2.45 compare
13 Madagascar 2.38 compare
14 Bangladesh 2.37 compare

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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)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Hungary?: Political polarization score in Hungary was 2.47 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 2.76 in 1948.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was -0.783 in 1991.
How does Hungary rank for political polarization score?: Hungary ranks 11th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Political Polarization Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 20,575 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.