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Political Polarization Score in Hungary

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

-10123191819712025

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.

Political Polarization Score in Hungary, year by year

Year Value Change
1918 0.702 —
1919 2.28 +224.8%
1920 1.63 -28.3%
1921 1.27 -22.4%
1922 0.666 -47.5%
1923 0.666 +0.0%
1924 0.666 +0.0%
1925 0.666 +0.0%
1926 0.666 +0.0%
1927 0.666 +0.0%
1928 0.666 +0.0%
1929 0.666 +0.0%
1930 0.666 +0.0%
1931 0.666 +0.0%
1932 0.666 +0.0%
1933 0.666 +0.0%
1934 0.666 +0.0%
1935 0.666 +0.0%
1936 1.01 +52.0%
1937 1.28 +27.0%
1938 1.28 +0.0%
1939 1.28 +0.0%
1940 1.8 +40.2%
1941 2.41 +33.9%
1942 2.41 +0.0%
1943 2.41 +0.0%
1944 2.41 +0.0%
1945 1.79 -25.7%
1946 0.482 -73.1%
1947 0.834 +73.0%
1948 2.76 +231.4%
1949 2.76 +0.0%
1950 2.42 -12.5%
1951 2.42 +0.0%
1952 2.42 +0.0%
1953 2.42 +0.0%
1954 2.42 +0.0%
1955 2.42 +0.0%
1956 2.42 +0.0%
1957 1.68 -30.4%
1958 1.68 +0.0%
1959 1.68 +0.0%
1960 1.2 -29.0%
1961 1.2 +0.0%
1962 1.2 +0.0%
1963 1.2 +0.0%
1964 1.2 +0.0%
1965 1.2 +0.0%
1966 1.2 +0.0%
1967 1.2 +0.0%
1968 1.2 +0.0%
1969 1.2 +0.0%
1970 1.2 +0.0%
1971 1.2 +0.0%
1972 1.2 +0.0%
1973 1.2 +0.0%
1974 1.2 +0.0%
1975 1.2 +0.0%
1976 1.2 +0.0%
1977 1.2 +0.0%
1978 1.2 +0.0%
1979 1.2 +0.0%
1980 1.2 +0.0%
1981 1.2 +0.0%
1982 1.2 +0.0%
1983 1.2 +0.0%
1984 1.2 +0.0%
1985 1.2 +0.0%
1986 0.784 -34.4%
1987 0.784 +0.0%
1988 0.784 +0.0%
1989 0.784 +0.0%
1990 -0.563 -171.8%
1991 -0.783 +39.1%
1992 -0.783 -0.0%
1993 -0.566 -27.7%
1994 -0.566 -0.0%
1995 -0.783 +38.3%
1996 -0.783 -0.0%
1997 -0.783 -0.0%
1998 -0.783 -0.0%
1999 -0.578 -26.2%
2000 -0.287 -50.3%
2001 -0.287 -0.0%
2002 -0.287 -0.0%
2003 -0.047 -83.6%
2004 -0.047 -0.0%
2005 -0.047 -0.0%
2006 0.581 -1336.2%
2007 0.581 +0.0%
2008 0.77 +32.5%
2009 0.997 +29.5%
2010 2.31 +131.6%
2011 2.45 +6.1%
2012 2.45 +0.0%
2013 2.45 +0.0%
2014 2.45 +0.0%
2015 2.45 +0.0%
2016 1.79 -26.8%
2017 2.43 +35.6%
2018 2.43 +0.0%
2019 2.43 +0.0%
2020 2.43 +0.0%
2021 2.43 +0.0%
2022 2.53 +4.0%
2023 2.53 +0.0%
2024 2.53 +0.0%
2025 2.47 -2.3%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 2.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.532. (55 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 2.47 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0895. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Romania 2.55 compare
  2. 9 Peru 2.52 compare
  3. 10 Libya 2.48 compare
  4. 12 Malaysia 2.45 compare
  5. 13 Madagascar 2.38 compare
  6. 14 Bangladesh 2.37 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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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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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
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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.