What is women's civil liberties index in Hungary?

Women's civil liberties index in Hungary was 0.84 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Hungary?

The highest recorded value was 0.943 in 1990.

What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Hungary?

The lowest recorded value was 0.059 in 1789.

How does Hungary rank for women's civil liberties index?

Hungary ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Hungary?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Hungary data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Hungary

Name: Women's Civil Liberties Index in Hungary
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Hungary: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.84 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.84

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

43rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.943

in 1990

All-time low

0.059

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Hungary, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's civil liberties index in Hungary is 0.84, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Hungary peaked at 0.943 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.059, in 1789.

That places Hungary 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Liberties Index in Hungary, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.059	—
1790	0.059	+0.0%
1791	0.059	+0.0%
1792	0.059	+0.0%
1793	0.059	+0.0%
1794	0.059	+0.0%
1795	0.059	+0.0%
1796	0.059	+0.0%
1797	0.059	+0.0%
1798	0.059	+0.0%
1799	0.059	+0.0%
1800	0.059	+0.0%
1801	0.059	+0.0%
1802	0.059	+0.0%
1803	0.059	+0.0%
1804	0.059	+0.0%
1805	0.059	+0.0%
1806	0.059	+0.0%
1807	0.059	+0.0%
1808	0.059	+0.0%
1809	0.059	+0.0%
1810	0.059	+0.0%
1811	0.059	+0.0%
1812	0.059	+0.0%
1813	0.059	+0.0%
1814	0.059	+0.0%
1815	0.059	+0.0%
1816	0.059	+0.0%
1817	0.059	+0.0%
1818	0.059	+0.0%
1819	0.059	+0.0%
1820	0.074	+25.4%
1821	0.074	+0.0%
1822	0.074	+0.0%
1823	0.074	+0.0%
1824	0.074	+0.0%
1825	0.074	+0.0%
1826	0.074	+0.0%
1827	0.074	+0.0%
1828	0.074	+0.0%
1829	0.074	+0.0%
1830	0.074	+0.0%
1831	0.074	+0.0%
1832	0.074	+0.0%
1833	0.074	+0.0%
1834	0.074	+0.0%
1835	0.074	+0.0%
1836	0.074	+0.0%
1837	0.074	+0.0%
1838	0.074	+0.0%
1839	0.074	+0.0%
1840	0.111	+50.0%
1841	0.111	+0.0%
1842	0.111	+0.0%
1843	0.111	+0.0%
1844	0.099	-10.8%
1845	0.099	+0.0%
1846	0.099	+0.0%
1847	0.099	+0.0%
1848	0.6	+506.1%
1849	0.6	+0.0%
1850	0.499	-16.8%
1851	0.499	+0.0%
1852	0.499	+0.0%
1853	0.499	+0.0%
1854	0.499	+0.0%
1855	0.499	+0.0%
1856	0.499	+0.0%
1857	0.499	+0.0%
1858	0.544	+9.0%
1859	0.544	+0.0%
1860	0.544	+0.0%
1861	0.544	+0.0%
1862	0.544	+0.0%
1863	0.544	+0.0%
1864	0.544	+0.0%
1865	0.544	+0.0%
1866	0.544	+0.0%
1867	0.571	+5.0%
1868	0.559	-2.1%
1869	0.559	+0.0%
1870	0.559	+0.0%
1871	0.559	+0.0%
1872	0.559	+0.0%
1873	0.559	+0.0%
1874	0.559	+0.0%
1875	0.495	-11.4%
1876	0.495	+0.0%
1877	0.495	+0.0%
1878	0.495	+0.0%
1879	0.495	+0.0%
1880	0.495	+0.0%
1881	0.495	+0.0%
1882	0.495	+0.0%
1883	0.495	+0.0%
1884	0.495	+0.0%
1885	0.495	+0.0%
1886	0.495	+0.0%
1887	0.495	+0.0%
1888	0.495	+0.0%
1889	0.495	+0.0%
1890	0.495	+0.0%
1891	0.495	+0.0%
1892	0.495	+0.0%
1893	0.495	+0.0%
1894	0.495	+0.0%
1895	0.495	+0.0%
1896	0.495	+0.0%
1897	0.495	+0.0%
1898	0.495	+0.0%
1899	0.495	+0.0%
1900	0.495	+0.0%
1901	0.495	+0.0%
1902	0.495	+0.0%
1903	0.495	+0.0%
1904	0.495	+0.0%
1905	0.495	+0.0%
1906	0.495	+0.0%
1907	0.495	+0.0%
1908	0.495	+0.0%
1909	0.495	+0.0%
1910	0.495	+0.0%
1911	0.495	+0.0%
1912	0.495	+0.0%
1913	0.495	+0.0%
1914	0.495	+0.0%
1915	0.495	+0.0%
1916	0.495	+0.0%
1917	0.495	+0.0%
1918	0.495	+0.0%
1919	0.227	-54.1%
1920	0.511	+125.1%
1921	0.574	+12.3%
1922	0.586	+2.1%
1923	0.586	+0.0%
1924	0.58	-1.0%
1925	0.58	+0.0%
1926	0.58	+0.0%
1927	0.569	-1.9%
1928	0.569	+0.0%
1929	0.569	+0.0%
1930	0.569	+0.0%
1931	0.569	+0.0%
1932	0.569	+0.0%
1933	0.569	+0.0%
1934	0.569	+0.0%
1935	0.569	+0.0%
1936	0.532	-6.5%
1937	0.498	-6.4%
1938	0.476	-4.4%
1939	0.422	-11.3%
1940	0.393	-6.9%
1941	0.393	+0.0%
1942	0.407	+3.6%
1943	0.33	-18.9%
1944	0.163	-50.6%
1945	0.163	+0.0%
1946	0.417	+155.8%
1947	0.488	+17.0%
1948	0.333	-31.8%
1949	0.172	-48.3%
1950	0.072	-58.1%
1951	0.072	+0.0%
1952	0.072	+0.0%
1953	0.072	+0.0%
1954	0.107	+48.6%
1955	0.107	+0.0%
1956	0.107	+0.0%
1957	0.107	+0.0%
1958	0.116	+8.4%
1959	0.119	+2.6%
1960	0.14	+17.6%
1961	0.146	+4.3%
1962	0.158	+8.2%
1963	0.188	+19.0%
1964	0.242	+28.7%
1965	0.242	+0.0%
1966	0.297	+22.7%
1967	0.297	+0.0%
1968	0.297	+0.0%
1969	0.297	+0.0%
1970	0.297	+0.0%
1971	0.322	+8.4%
1972	0.322	+0.0%
1973	0.322	+0.0%
1974	0.322	+0.0%
1975	0.322	+0.0%
1976	0.322	+0.0%
1977	0.322	+0.0%
1978	0.322	+0.0%
1979	0.322	+0.0%
1980	0.331	+2.8%
1981	0.331	+0.0%
1982	0.331	+0.0%
1983	0.331	+0.0%
1984	0.331	+0.0%
1985	0.331	+0.0%
1986	0.331	+0.0%
1987	0.331	+0.0%
1988	0.374	+13.0%
1989	0.427	+14.2%
1990	0.943	+120.8%
1991	0.943	+0.0%
1992	0.943	+0.0%
1993	0.943	+0.0%
1994	0.943	+0.0%
1995	0.943	+0.0%
1996	0.943	+0.0%
1997	0.943	+0.0%
1998	0.943	+0.0%
1999	0.943	+0.0%
2000	0.943	+0.0%
2001	0.943	+0.0%
2002	0.943	+0.0%
2003	0.943	+0.0%
2004	0.943	+0.0%
2005	0.943	+0.0%
2006	0.933	-1.1%
2007	0.942	+1.0%
2008	0.942	+0.0%
2009	0.942	+0.0%
2010	0.921	-2.2%
2011	0.921	+0.0%
2012	0.921	+0.0%
2013	0.894	-2.9%
2014	0.894	+0.0%
2015	0.894	+0.0%
2016	0.884	-1.1%
2017	0.887	+0.3%
2018	0.874	-1.5%
2019	0.874	+0.0%
2020	0.878	+0.5%
2021	0.878	+0.0%
2022	0.869	-1.0%
2023	0.869	+0.0%
2024	0.869	+0.0%
2025	0.84	-3.3%

Hungary compared with similar countries

Hungary's 0.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.888, 95% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Hungary's 0.84 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8725, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.059	0.059	0.059	1
1790s	0.059	0.059	0.059	10
1800s	0.059	0.059	0.059	10
1810s	0.059	0.059	0.059	10
1820s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1830s	0.074	0.074	0.074	10
1840s	0.204	0.099	0.6	10
1850s	0.508	0.499	0.544	10
1860s	0.5497	0.544	0.571	10
1870s	0.527	0.495	0.559	10
1880s	0.495	0.495	0.495	10
1890s	0.495	0.495	0.495	10
1900s	0.495	0.495	0.495	10
1910s	0.4682	0.227	0.495	10
1920s	0.5704	0.511	0.586	10
1930s	0.5342	0.422	0.569	10
1940s	0.3259	0.163	0.488	10
1950s	0.0951	0.072	0.119	10
1960s	0.2304	0.14	0.297	10
1970s	0.3195	0.297	0.322	10
1980s	0.3449	0.331	0.427	10
1990s	0.943	0.943	0.943	10
2000s	0.9417	0.933	0.943	10
2010s	0.8964	0.874	0.921	10
2020s	0.8672	0.84	0.878	6

Countries ranked near Hungary

40 Armenia 0.86 compare
41 Moldova 0.859 compare
42 Uruguay 0.856 compare
44 Tunisia 0.83 compare
45 Ghana 0.829 compare
46 Brazil 0.827 compare

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More gender data for Hungary

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,338 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8887 % change on previous year (2030)
Population 8,111 (2030)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,111 (2030)
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.295 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,978 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 43,464 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,415 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,931 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,773 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil liberties index in Hungary?: Women's civil liberties index in Hungary was 0.84 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 0.943 in 1990.
What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was 0.059 in 1789.
How does Hungary rank for women's civil liberties index?: Hungary ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.