What is strong civil society index in Hungary?

Strong civil society index in Hungary was 0.46 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Hungary?

The highest recorded value was 0.852 in 1990.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Hungary?

The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 1950.

How does Hungary rank for strong civil society index?

Hungary ranks 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Hungary?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Civil Society Index in Hungary

Name: Strong Civil Society Index in Hungary
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Hungary: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.46 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.46

Change on year

down 10.3%

World rank

124th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.852

in 1990

All-time low

0.035

in 1950

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Hungary, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong civil society index in Hungary is 0.46, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Hungary peaked at 0.852 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.035, in 1950.

Hungary ranks 124th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Strong Civil Society Index in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Strong Civil Society Index in Hungary, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.316	—
1790	0.316	+0.0%
1791	0.316	+0.0%
1792	0.316	+0.0%
1793	0.316	+0.0%
1794	0.316	+0.0%
1795	0.316	+0.0%
1796	0.316	+0.0%
1797	0.316	+0.0%
1798	0.316	+0.0%
1799	0.316	+0.0%
1800	0.316	+0.0%
1801	0.316	+0.0%
1802	0.316	+0.0%
1803	0.316	+0.0%
1804	0.316	+0.0%
1805	0.316	+0.0%
1806	0.316	+0.0%
1807	0.316	+0.0%
1808	0.316	+0.0%
1809	0.316	+0.0%
1810	0.316	+0.0%
1811	0.316	+0.0%
1812	0.316	+0.0%
1813	0.316	+0.0%
1814	0.316	+0.0%
1815	0.316	+0.0%
1816	0.316	+0.0%
1817	0.316	+0.0%
1818	0.316	+0.0%
1819	0.316	+0.0%
1820	0.354	+12.0%
1821	0.354	+0.0%
1822	0.354	+0.0%
1823	0.354	+0.0%
1824	0.354	+0.0%
1825	0.354	+0.0%
1826	0.354	+0.0%
1827	0.354	+0.0%
1828	0.354	+0.0%
1829	0.354	+0.0%
1830	0.354	+0.0%
1831	0.354	+0.0%
1832	0.354	+0.0%
1833	0.354	+0.0%
1834	0.354	+0.0%
1835	0.354	+0.0%
1836	0.354	+0.0%
1837	0.354	+0.0%
1838	0.354	+0.0%
1839	0.354	+0.0%
1840	0.354	+0.0%
1841	0.354	+0.0%
1842	0.354	+0.0%
1843	0.354	+0.0%
1844	0.354	+0.0%
1845	0.354	+0.0%
1846	0.354	+0.0%
1847	0.354	+0.0%
1848	0.763	+115.5%
1849	0.763	+0.0%
1850	0.105	-86.2%
1851	0.105	+0.0%
1852	0.105	+0.0%
1853	0.105	+0.0%
1854	0.105	+0.0%
1855	0.105	+0.0%
1856	0.105	+0.0%
1857	0.105	+0.0%
1858	0.135	+28.6%
1859	0.135	+0.0%
1860	0.135	+0.0%
1861	0.135	+0.0%
1862	0.135	+0.0%
1863	0.135	+0.0%
1864	0.135	+0.0%
1865	0.135	+0.0%
1866	0.135	+0.0%
1867	0.312	+131.1%
1868	0.383	+22.8%
1869	0.383	+0.0%
1870	0.383	+0.0%
1871	0.383	+0.0%
1872	0.383	+0.0%
1873	0.383	+0.0%
1874	0.383	+0.0%
1875	0.383	+0.0%
1876	0.383	+0.0%
1877	0.383	+0.0%
1878	0.383	+0.0%
1879	0.383	+0.0%
1880	0.383	+0.0%
1881	0.383	+0.0%
1882	0.383	+0.0%
1883	0.383	+0.0%
1884	0.383	+0.0%
1885	0.383	+0.0%
1886	0.383	+0.0%
1887	0.383	+0.0%
1888	0.383	+0.0%
1889	0.383	+0.0%
1890	0.386	+0.8%
1891	0.386	+0.0%
1892	0.386	+0.0%
1893	0.386	+0.0%
1894	0.386	+0.0%
1895	0.386	+0.0%
1896	0.386	+0.0%
1897	0.386	+0.0%
1898	0.386	+0.0%
1899	0.386	+0.0%
1900	0.386	+0.0%
1901	0.386	+0.0%
1902	0.386	+0.0%
1903	0.386	+0.0%
1904	0.386	+0.0%
1905	0.386	+0.0%
1906	0.386	+0.0%
1907	0.386	+0.0%
1908	0.386	+0.0%
1909	0.386	+0.0%
1910	0.386	+0.0%
1911	0.386	+0.0%
1912	0.386	+0.0%
1913	0.386	+0.0%
1914	0.386	+0.0%
1915	0.386	+0.0%
1916	0.386	+0.0%
1917	0.386	+0.0%
1918	0.386	+0.0%
1919	0.052	-86.5%
1920	0.294	+465.4%
1921	0.38	+29.3%
1922	0.396	+4.2%
1923	0.431	+8.8%
1924	0.456	+5.8%
1925	0.456	+0.0%
1926	0.456	+0.0%
1927	0.456	+0.0%
1928	0.456	+0.0%
1929	0.456	+0.0%
1930	0.456	+0.0%
1931	0.464	+1.8%
1932	0.464	+0.0%
1933	0.464	+0.0%
1934	0.464	+0.0%
1935	0.464	+0.0%
1936	0.464	+0.0%
1937	0.464	+0.0%
1938	0.464	+0.0%
1939	0.469	+1.1%
1940	0.334	-28.8%
1941	0.334	+0.0%
1942	0.334	+0.0%
1943	0.31	-7.2%
1944	0.097	-68.7%
1945	0.097	+0.0%
1946	0.181	+86.6%
1947	0.181	+0.0%
1948	0.18	-0.6%
1949	0.084	-53.3%
1950	0.035	-58.3%
1951	0.035	+0.0%
1952	0.035	+0.0%
1953	0.035	+0.0%
1954	0.035	+0.0%
1955	0.035	+0.0%
1956	0.035	+0.0%
1957	0.035	+0.0%
1958	0.035	+0.0%
1959	0.046	+31.4%
1960	0.046	+0.0%
1961	0.046	+0.0%
1962	0.059	+28.3%
1963	0.059	+0.0%
1964	0.076	+28.8%
1965	0.089	+17.1%
1966	0.089	+0.0%
1967	0.089	+0.0%
1968	0.089	+0.0%
1969	0.089	+0.0%
1970	0.11	+23.6%
1971	0.11	+0.0%
1972	0.11	+0.0%
1973	0.11	+0.0%
1974	0.11	+0.0%
1975	0.11	+0.0%
1976	0.11	+0.0%
1977	0.11	+0.0%
1978	0.11	+0.0%
1979	0.11	+0.0%
1980	0.11	+0.0%
1981	0.11	+0.0%
1982	0.11	+0.0%
1983	0.11	+0.0%
1984	0.11	+0.0%
1985	0.11	+0.0%
1986	0.11	+0.0%
1987	0.11	+0.0%
1988	0.156	+41.8%
1989	0.543	+248.1%
1990	0.852	+56.9%
1991	0.852	+0.0%
1992	0.852	+0.0%
1993	0.852	+0.0%
1994	0.852	+0.0%
1995	0.852	+0.0%
1996	0.852	+0.0%
1997	0.852	+0.0%
1998	0.852	+0.0%
1999	0.852	+0.0%
2000	0.852	+0.0%
2001	0.852	+0.0%
2002	0.852	+0.0%
2003	0.852	+0.0%
2004	0.852	+0.0%
2005	0.852	+0.0%
2006	0.749	-12.1%
2007	0.847	+13.1%
2008	0.847	+0.0%
2009	0.847	+0.0%
2010	0.769	-9.2%
2011	0.722	-6.1%
2012	0.712	-1.4%
2013	0.682	-4.2%
2014	0.654	-4.1%
2015	0.634	-3.1%
2016	0.632	-0.3%
2017	0.546	-13.6%
2018	0.532	-2.6%
2019	0.544	+2.3%
2020	0.52	-4.4%
2021	0.498	-4.2%
2022	0.513	+3.0%
2023	0.493	-3.9%
2024	0.513	+4.1%
2025	0.46	-10.3%

Hungary compared with similar countries

Hungary's 0.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.864, 53% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Hungary's 0.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8455, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.316	0.316	0.316	1
1790s	0.316	0.316	0.316	10
1800s	0.316	0.316	0.316	10
1810s	0.316	0.316	0.316	10
1820s	0.354	0.354	0.354	10
1830s	0.354	0.354	0.354	10
1840s	0.4358	0.354	0.763	10
1850s	0.111	0.105	0.135	10
1860s	0.2023	0.135	0.383	10
1870s	0.383	0.383	0.383	10
1880s	0.383	0.383	0.383	10
1890s	0.386	0.386	0.386	10
1900s	0.386	0.386	0.386	10
1910s	0.3526	0.052	0.386	10
1920s	0.4237	0.294	0.456	10
1930s	0.4637	0.456	0.469	10
1940s	0.2132	0.084	0.334	10
1950s	0.0361	0.035	0.046	10
1960s	0.0731	0.046	0.089	10
1970s	0.11	0.11	0.11	10
1980s	0.1579	0.11	0.543	10
1990s	0.852	0.852	0.852	10
2000s	0.8402	0.749	0.852	10
2010s	0.6427	0.532	0.769	10
2020s	0.4995	0.46	0.52	6

Countries ranked near Hungary

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Hungary?: Strong civil society index in Hungary was 0.46 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 0.852 in 1990.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 1950.
How does Hungary rank for strong civil society index?: Hungary ranks 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).