Respect for Counterarguments Score in Hungary
Hungary: Respect for Counterarguments Score was -0.233 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.233
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.51
in 1990
All-time low
-2.9
in 1949
Years of data
108
1918–2025
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Hungary, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respect for counterarguments score in Hungary is -0.233, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 255.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respect for counterarguments score in Hungary peaked at 1.51 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -2.9, in 1949.
That places Hungary 130th out of 175 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.
Respect for Counterarguments Score in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 1.16 | — |
| 1919 | -0.618 | -153.2% |
| 1920 | 0.229 | -137.1% |
| 1921 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.579 | +152.8% |
| 1925 | 0.579 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.579 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.579 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.579 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.579 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.579 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.579 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.579 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.579 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.579 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.579 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.579 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.263 | -145.4% |
| 1938 | -0.263 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.422 | +60.5% |
| 1940 | -0.839 | +98.8% |
| 1941 | -0.839 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.839 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.839 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.39 | +65.3% |
| 1945 | -1.69 | +21.8% |
| 1946 | 0.088 | -105.2% |
| 1947 | 0.499 | +467.0% |
| 1948 | -0.064 | -112.8% |
| 1949 | -2.9 | +4423.4% |
| 1950 | -2.9 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.9 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.9 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.85 | -36.0% |
| 1954 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.85 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.88 | +55.3% |
| 1958 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.88 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.08 | -27.6% |
| 1967 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.57 | -24.4% |
| 1969 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.27 | -19.6% |
| 1989 | -0.425 | -66.4% |
| 1990 | 1.51 | -455.3% |
| 1991 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.12 | -25.8% |
| 1996 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.956 | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 0.956 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.956 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.956 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.354 | -63.0% |
| 2011 | 0.354 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.281 | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 0.15 | -46.6% |
| 2014 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.047 | -131.3% |
| 2019 | 0.081 | -272.3% |
| 2020 | -0.129 | -259.3% |
| 2021 | -0.233 | +80.6% |
| 2022 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -0.233 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.975. (55 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -0.233 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8295. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.2715 | -0.618 | 1.16 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.439 | 0.229 | 0.579 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3105 | -0.422 | 0.579 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.8804 | -2.9 | 0.499 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.47 | -2.9 | -1.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.46 | -2.88 | -1.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.57 | -1.57 | -1.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.43 | -1.57 | -0.425 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 | 1.12 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 0.956 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1773 | -0.047 | 0.354 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2157 | -0.233 | -0.129 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respect for counterarguments score in Hungary?
- Respect for counterarguments score in Hungary was -0.233 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 in 1990.
- What is the lowest respect for counterarguments score recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.9 in 1949.
- How does Hungary rank for respect for counterarguments score?
- Hungary ranks 130th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is respect for counterarguments score rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 255.3%. 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 Respect for Counterarguments Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites acknowledge and respect counterarguments when considering important policy changes.