What is strong elected local governments index in Hungary?

Strong elected local governments index in Hungary was 0.936 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Hungary?

The highest recorded value was 0.982 in 1990.

What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Hungary?

The lowest recorded value was 0.332 in 1950.

How does Hungary rank for strong elected local governments index?

Hungary ranks 60th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Hungary?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Hungary

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

Hungary: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.936 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.936

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

60th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.982

in 1990

All-time low

0.332

in 1950

Years of data

204

1822–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Hungary, 1822–2025

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

Analysis

Hungary recorded 0.936 for strong elected local governments index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Hungary peaked at 0.982 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.332, in 1950.

Hungary ranks 60th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 204 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.9024	0.492	0.961	8
1830s	0.961	0.961	0.961	10
1840s	0.961	0.961	0.961	10
1850s	0.487	0.487	0.487	10
1860s	0.6208	0.487	0.933	10
1870s	0.779	0.779	0.779	10
1880s	0.779	0.779	0.779	10
1890s	0.779	0.779	0.779	10
1900s	0.779	0.779	0.779	10
1910s	0.78	0.772	0.796	10
1920s	0.898	0.898	0.898	10
1930s	0.898	0.898	0.898	10
1940s	0.8603	0.614	0.953	10
1950s	0.332	0.332	0.332	10
1960s	0.332	0.332	0.332	10
1970s	0.332	0.332	0.332	10
1980s	0.3434	0.332	0.446	10
1990s	0.982	0.982	0.982	10
2000s	0.982	0.982	0.982	10
2010s	0.9449	0.936	0.967	10
2020s	0.936	0.936	0.936	6

Countries ranked near Hungary

57 Dominican Republic 0.937 compare
57 East Timor 0.937 compare
57 Gambia 0.937 compare
61 Congo 0.931 compare
62 Honduras 0.93 compare
63 Greece 0.925 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Hungary?: Strong elected local governments index in Hungary was 0.936 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 0.982 in 1990.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was 0.332 in 1950.
How does Hungary rank for strong elected local governments index?: Hungary ranks 60th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.