Separation of Powers Score in Hungary
Hungary: Separation of Powers Score was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Separation of Powers Score in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 4 for separation of powers score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Hungary peaked at 10 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2021.
Hungary ranks 52nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 52 Bolivia 4 compare
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- 52 Georgia 4 compare
- 52 Guatemala 4 compare
- 52 Honduras 4 compare
- 52 Lebanon 4 compare
- 52 Lesotho 4 compare
- 52 Madagascar 4 compare
- 52 Malaysia 4 compare
- 52 Philippines 4 compare
- 52 Serbia 4 compare
- 52 Sierra Leone 4 compare
- 52 Singapore 4 compare
- 52 Uganda 4 compare
- 52 Zambia 4 compare
More reference data data for Hungary
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.17 °C (2026)
- 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)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is separation of powers score in Hungary?
- Separation of powers score in Hungary was 4 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2005.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for separation of powers score?
- Hungary ranks 52nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.