Hungary: Political globalization

The latest value from 2021 is 90 points, unchanged from 90 points in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 63.74 points, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Hungary from 1970 to 2021 is 77.4 points. The minimum value, 49.82 points, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 91.93 points was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The KOF Political Globalization Index for Hungary and other countries measures the number of embassies and high commissions in Hungary; the number of international organizations to which it is a member; and the number of UN peace missions Hungary participates in. Also included are the number of treaties signed between Hungary and other countries since 1945.

Definition: The degree of political globalization is determined by the number of embassies and high commissions in a country, the number of international organizations to which the country is a member, the number of UN peace missions a country participated in, and the number of treaties signed between two or more states. More information and the original data can be obtained here.