Hungary: Political corruption

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 Hungary

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.495
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.367
 Min - Max 0.244 - 0.505
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.495 index points, a decline from 0.505 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.483 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Hungary from 1960 to 2024 is 0.367 index points. The minimum value, 0.244 index points, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 0.505 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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 Recent values Hungary: Political corruption
 2024 0.495
 2023 0.505
 2022 0.505
 2021 0.476
 2020 0.480
 2019 0.469
 2018 0.469
 2017 0.466




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

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