🇭🇺 Hungary: Politics & Democracy
Only partially — Hungary's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 31.5 (0–100 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak.
Current leaders
Ágnes Forsthoffer
Head of State · Respect and Freedom Party
Péter Magyar
Head of Government · Respect and Freedom Party
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2028 Hungarian presidential election
2028-01-01T00:00:00ZVoting 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 31.5 (0–100 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak. It ranks #94 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Hungary improving or declining?
Hungary's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 16.2 points over the past decade, standing at 31.5 in 2025 (1-year change: −1.0).
Who leads Hungary?
Ágnes Forsthoffer is Hungary's head of state (Respect and Freedom Party); Péter Magyar serves as head of government (Respect and Freedom Party).
When is the next election in Hungary?
2028 Hungarian presidential election is scheduled for 2028-01-01T00:00:00Z.