Hungary: Liberal democracy index

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 Hungary

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.318
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.384
 Min - Max 0.079 - 0.768
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.318 index points, a decline from 0.323 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.377 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Hungary from 1960 to 2024 is 0.384 index points. The minimum value, 0.079 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.768 index points was recorded in 2007. 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 - Liberal democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2024




Definition: Measures the protection of individual rights and freedoms within a political system.

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 Legislative constraints on executive 0.481 2024 index points
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 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2024 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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