Rule of law index bti in Hungary
Hungary: Rule of law index bti was 5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 128 countries
All-time high
9.25
in 2007
All-time low
5
in 2023
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Rule of law index bti in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 5 for rule of law index bti in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index bti in Hungary peaked at 9.25 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 50th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Rule of law index bti in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | — |
| 2007 | 9.25 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 9 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 7.75 | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 7.25 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 6.5 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 6 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 5.75 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 5.25 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 5 | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 5 | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7, 71% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 83% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.08 | 9 | 9.25 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.65 | 5.75 | 7.75 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.08 | 5 | 5.25 | 3 |
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 rule of law index bti in Hungary?
- Rule of law index bti in Hungary was 5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 9.25 in 2007.
- What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for rule of law index bti?
- Hungary ranks 50th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index bti rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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