Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Hungary
Hungary: Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) was 0.5093 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.5093 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
80th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2002
All-time low
0.5093 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Political Stability - Governance estimate in Hungary, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 0.5093 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 for political stability - governance estimate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate in Hungary peaked at 1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.5093 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2025.
That places Hungary 80th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | — |
| 1998 | 1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 1.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8123 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -24.5% |
| 2005 | 1.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +29.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9686 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7798 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7689 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7409 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7709 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7102 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.713 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8002 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 0.809 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8401 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5881 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -30.0% |
| 2017 | 0.736 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6619 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7321 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 0.786 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7241 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6687 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5837 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6033 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 0.5093 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -15.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.5093 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8176 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 62% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.5093 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4445 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9353 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.7409 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.7361 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5881 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.8401 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6459 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5093 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.786 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 77 Jamaica 0.5433 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 78 Netherlands 0.5345 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 79 Austria 0.5312 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 81 Trinidad and Tobago 0.4676 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 82 Italy 0.4567 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 83 Montenegro 0.4482 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
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 stability - governance estimate in Hungary?
- Political stability - governance estimate in Hungary was 0.5093 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2002.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5093 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for political stability - governance estimate?
- Hungary ranks 80th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political stability - governance estimate rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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