Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Hungary
Hungary: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, stability of democratic institutions index in Hungary stood at 5. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Hungary peaked at 9.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2021.
That places Hungary 50th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 9 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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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 stability of democratic institutions index in Hungary?
- Stability of democratic institutions index in Hungary was 5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
- Hungary ranks 50th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.