Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Hungary

Hungary: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.53 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.53
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.991
in 1991
All-time low
0
in 1918
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Hungary, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected regional governments index in Hungary is 0.53, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Hungary peaked at 0.991 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1918.

Hungary ranks 62nd of 175 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.937 0.937 0.937 1
1790s 0.937 0.937 0.937 10
1800s 0.937 0.937 0.937 10
1810s 0.937 0.937 0.937 10
1820s 0.937 0.937 0.937 10
1830s 0.937 0.937 0.937 10
1840s 0.9258 0.825 0.937 10
1850s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1860s 0.3327 0.09 0.899 10
1870s 0.357 0.357 0.357 10
1880s 0.357 0.357 0.357 10
1890s 0.357 0.357 0.357 10
1900s 0.357 0.357 0.357 10
1910s 0.2856 0 0.357 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0.8905 0 0.991 10
2000s 0.989 0.989 0.989 10
2010s 0.9004 0.837 0.969 10
2020s 0.7097 0.53 0.837 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 59 Congo 0.673 compare
  2. 59 Russia 0.673 compare
  3. 61 Venezuela 0.63 compare
  4. 63 Mongolia 0.523 compare
  5. 64 Zambia 0.457 compare
  6. 65 Morocco 0.436 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Hungary?
Strong elected regional governments index in Hungary was 0.53 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 0.991 in 1991.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1918.
How does Hungary rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Hungary ranks 62nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. 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 Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

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