Hungary: Political corruption

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 Hungary

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.537
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.369
 Min - Max 0.254 - 0.537
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.537 index points, an increase from 0.507 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Hungary from 1960 to 2022 is 0.369 index points. The minimum value, 0.254 index points, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 0.537 index points was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Hungary - Political corruption - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Composite index that measures corruption in the executive, legislative, and judicial realms. Higher values mean less corruption.

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