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Women's Political Participation Index in Hungary

Hungary: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.823 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.823
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
126th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.964
in 1980
All-time low
0.08
in 1789
Years of data
185
1789–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in Hungary, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Hungary recorded 0.823 for women's political participation index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Hungary peaked at 0.964 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.08, in 1789.

Hungary ranks 126th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Women's Political Participation Index in Hungary, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.08 —
1790 0.08 +0.0%
1791 0.08 +0.0%
1792 0.08 +0.0%
1793 0.08 +0.0%
1794 0.08 +0.0%
1795 0.08 +0.0%
1796 0.08 +0.0%
1797 0.08 +0.0%
1798 0.08 +0.0%
1799 0.08 +0.0%
1800 0.08 +0.0%
1801 0.08 +0.0%
1802 0.08 +0.0%
1803 0.08 +0.0%
1804 0.08 +0.0%
1805 0.08 +0.0%
1806 0.08 +0.0%
1807 0.08 +0.0%
1808 0.08 +0.0%
1809 0.08 +0.0%
1810 0.08 +0.0%
1811 0.08 +0.0%
1812 0.08 +0.0%
1813 0.08 +0.0%
1814 0.08 +0.0%
1815 0.08 +0.0%
1816 0.08 +0.0%
1817 0.08 +0.0%
1818 0.08 +0.0%
1819 0.08 +0.0%
1820 0.08 +0.0%
1821 0.08 +0.0%
1822 0.08 +0.0%
1823 0.08 +0.0%
1824 0.08 +0.0%
1825 0.08 +0.0%
1826 0.08 +0.0%
1827 0.08 +0.0%
1828 0.08 +0.0%
1829 0.08 +0.0%
1830 0.08 +0.0%
1831 0.08 +0.0%
1832 0.08 +0.0%
1833 0.08 +0.0%
1834 0.08 +0.0%
1835 0.08 +0.0%
1836 0.08 +0.0%
1837 0.08 +0.0%
1838 0.08 +0.0%
1839 0.08 +0.0%
1840 0.08 +0.0%
1841 0.08 +0.0%
1842 0.08 +0.0%
1843 0.08 +0.0%
1844 0.08 +0.0%
1845 0.08 +0.0%
1846 0.08 +0.0%
1847 0.08 +0.0%
1848 0.08 +0.0%
1849 0.08 +0.0%
1850 0.08 +0.0%
1851 0.08 +0.0%
1852 0.08 +0.0%
1853 0.08 +0.0%
1854 0.08 +0.0%
1855 0.08 +0.0%
1856 0.08 +0.0%
1857 0.08 +0.0%
1858 0.08 +0.0%
1859 0.08 +0.0%
1860 0.08 +0.0%
1861 0.08 +0.0%
1863 0.08 +0.0%
1864 0.08 +0.0%
1865 0.08 +0.0%
1866 0.08 +0.0%
1918 0.391 +388.8%
1919 0.425 +8.7%
1920 0.393 -7.5%
1921 0.393 +0.0%
1922 0.393 +0.0%
1923 0.393 +0.0%
1924 0.393 +0.0%
1925 0.393 +0.0%
1926 0.443 +12.7%
1927 0.443 +0.0%
1928 0.443 +0.0%
1929 0.443 +0.0%
1930 0.443 +0.0%
1931 0.443 +0.0%
1932 0.443 +0.0%
1933 0.443 +0.0%
1934 0.443 +0.0%
1935 0.443 +0.0%
1936 0.443 +0.0%
1937 0.443 +0.0%
1938 0.443 +0.0%
1939 0.443 +0.0%
1940 0.443 +0.0%
1941 0.443 +0.0%
1942 0.443 +0.0%
1943 0.443 +0.0%
1944 0.443 +0.0%
1945 0.519 +17.2%
1946 0.602 +16.0%
1947 0.695 +15.4%
1948 0.695 +0.0%
1949 0.87 +25.2%
1950 0.88 +1.1%
1951 0.88 +0.0%
1952 0.88 +0.0%
1953 0.877 -0.3%
1954 0.877 +0.0%
1955 0.877 +0.0%
1956 0.877 +0.0%
1957 0.877 +0.0%
1958 0.885 +0.9%
1959 0.885 +0.0%
1960 0.885 +0.0%
1961 0.885 +0.0%
1962 0.875 -1.1%
1963 0.874 -0.1%
1964 0.874 +0.0%
1965 0.874 +0.0%
1966 0.885 +1.3%
1967 0.9 +1.7%
1968 0.9 +0.0%
1969 0.9 +0.0%
1970 0.9 +0.0%
1971 0.931 +3.4%
1972 0.931 +0.0%
1973 0.931 +0.0%
1974 0.931 +0.0%
1975 0.958 +2.9%
1976 0.958 +0.0%
1977 0.958 +0.0%
1978 0.958 +0.0%
1979 0.958 +0.0%
1980 0.964 +0.6%
1981 0.964 +0.0%
1982 0.964 +0.0%
1983 0.964 +0.0%
1984 0.964 +0.0%
1985 0.908 -5.8%
1986 0.908 +0.0%
1987 0.908 +0.0%
1988 0.908 +0.0%
1989 0.928 +2.2%
1990 0.945 +1.8%
1991 0.945 +0.0%
1992 0.945 +0.0%
1993 0.945 +0.0%
1994 0.945 +0.0%
1995 0.945 +0.0%
1996 0.945 +0.0%
1997 0.871 -7.8%
1998 0.836 -4.0%
1999 0.836 +0.0%
2000 0.836 +0.0%
2001 0.836 +0.0%
2002 0.845 +1.1%
2003 0.845 +0.0%
2004 0.839 -0.7%
2005 0.839 +0.0%
2006 0.86 +2.5%
2007 0.86 +0.0%
2008 0.86 +0.0%
2009 0.86 +0.0%
2010 0.817 -5.0%
2011 0.817 +0.0%
2012 0.817 +0.0%
2013 0.824 +0.9%
2014 0.837 +1.6%
2015 0.837 +0.0%
2016 0.836 -0.1%
2017 0.836 +0.0%
2018 0.816 -2.4%
2019 0.807 -1.1%
2020 0.814 +0.9%
2021 0.821 +0.9%
2022 0.82 -0.1%
2023 0.826 +0.7%
2024 0.809 -2.1%
2025 0.823 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.08 0.08 0.08 1
1790s 0.08 0.08 0.08 10
1800s 0.08 0.08 0.08 10
1810s 0.08 0.08 0.08 10
1820s 0.08 0.08 0.08 10
1830s 0.08 0.08 0.08 10
1840s 0.08 0.08 0.08 10
1850s 0.08 0.08 0.08 10
1860s 0.08 0.08 0.08 6
1910s 0.408 0.391 0.425 2
1920s 0.413 0.393 0.443 10
1930s 0.443 0.443 0.443 10
1940s 0.5596 0.443 0.87 10
1950s 0.8795 0.877 0.885 10
1960s 0.8852 0.874 0.9 10
1970s 0.9414 0.9 0.958 10
1980s 0.938 0.908 0.964 10
1990s 0.9158 0.836 0.945 10
2000s 0.848 0.836 0.86 10
2010s 0.8244 0.807 0.837 10
2020s 0.8188 0.809 0.826 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 124 Ghana 0.836 compare
  2. 125 Gambia 0.828 compare
  3. 127 Sri Lanka 0.82 compare
  4. 128 China 0.81 compare
  5. 129 Tunisia 0.804 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in Hungary?
Women's political participation index in Hungary was 0.823 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 0.964 in 1980.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 1789.
How does Hungary rank for women's political participation index?
Hungary ranks 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Political Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.