Bulgaria vs Hungary: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 293.98 against 266.62 in Hungary, a difference of 27.36.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 12th and Hungary ranks 14th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.82 | 81.1 | 26.72 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 40.94 | 90.32 | 49.38 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 121.02 | 267.75 | 146.73 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 149.03 | 100.95 | 48.09 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Bulgaria, at 293.98 against 266.62 in Hungary as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 27.36, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Bulgaria ranks 12th and Hungary ranks 14th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the “A” index from the paper, and the “events” series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.