Hungary: Equal protection index

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 Hungary

Equal protection index

 Latest value 0.664
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.846
 Min - Max 0.663 - 0.919
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.664 index points, a decline from 0.669 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Hungary from 1960 to 2023 is 0.846 index points. The minimum value, 0.663 index points, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 0.919 index points was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Hungary - Equal protection index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: The extent to which the state grants and protects rights and freedoms evenly across social groups.

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