Hungary: Government accountability

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 Hungary

Government accountability

 Latest value 0.434
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.265
 Min - Max -1.042 - 1.519
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.434 index points, a decline from 0.445 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.532 index points, based on data from 170 countries. Historically, the average for Hungary from 1960 to 2024 is 0.265 index points. The minimum value, -1.042 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 1.519 index points was recorded in 1990. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Hungary: Government accountability
 2024 0.434
 2023 0.445
 2022 0.467
 2021 0.479
 2020 0.496
 2019 0.531
 2018 0.541
 2017 0.666




Definition: Measures the constraint on government power through requirements for justification for its actions and potential sanctions.

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