Stateness Index in Hungary
Hungary: Stateness Index was 8.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Stateness Index in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, stateness index in Hungary stood at 8.5. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stateness index in Hungary peaked at 10 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.5, in 2025.
Hungary ranks 27th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Stateness Index in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10 | — |
| 2007 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.75 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 9.5 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.25 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 9.25 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.75 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 9 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 8.5 | -5.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 8.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.38, 91% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 8.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.5, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.45 | 9.25 | 9.75 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.75 | 8.5 | 9 | 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 stateness index in Hungary?
- Stateness index in Hungary was 8.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stateness index recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2005.
- What is the lowest stateness index recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5 in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for stateness index?
- Hungary ranks 27th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stateness index rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 Stateness Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.