ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º Hungary: Politics & Democracy
Only partially — Hungary's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 0.318 (0–1 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak.
Current leaders
Tamás Sulyok
Head of State · independent politician
Q124488292
Head of Government · Respect and Freedom Party
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2027 Hungarian presidential election
2027-01-01T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
Hungary's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Hungary a democracy?
Only partially — Hungary's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 0.318 (0–1 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak. It ranks #95 of 179 countries in 2024.
Is democracy in Hungary improving or declining?
Hungary's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 0.200 points over the past decade, standing at 0.318 in 2024 (1-year change: -0.005).
Who leads Hungary?
Tamás Sulyok is Hungary's head of state (independent politician); Q124488292 serves as head of government (Respect and Freedom Party).
When is the next election in Hungary?
2027 Hungarian presidential election is scheduled for 2027-01-01T00:00:00Z.