Hungary: Egalitarian democracy index

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 Hungary

Egalitarian democracy index

 Latest value 0.309
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.429
 Min - Max 0.230 - 0.732
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.309 index points, a decline from 0.311 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.368 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Hungary from 1960 to 2024 is 0.429 index points. The minimum value, 0.23 index points, was reached in 1962 while the maximum of 0.732 index points was recorded in 1991. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Hungary - Egalitarian democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2024




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is distributed equally among different social groups.

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