Relationship dossier
Hungary
Switzerland
Relationship assessment
Hungary and Switzerland cooperate through a bilateral programme supporting projects in Hungary.
Hungary toward Switzerland
+35The Hungarian government participates in the Swiss-Hungarian Cooperation Programme, a bilateral framework for projects supported by Swiss funding.
Switzerland toward Hungary
+35The Swiss government provides funding for projects in Hungary through the Swiss-Hungarian Cooperation Programme, including a second contribution agreed in 2022.
Overall relationship
+35A durable cooperative framework supports Swiss-funded projects in Hungary, with the Hungarian government participating in its implementation. The known relationship is constructive, though the breadth of cooperation beyond this programme is unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Hungary and Switzerland maintain cooperative bilateral relations, including through the Swiss-Hungarian Cooperation Programme. Switzerland provides funding for projects in Hungary under that framework, and the Hungarian government participates in its implementation. The relationship is supported by practical cooperation, although the scale and breadth of direct government collaboration beyond the programme are unclear.
Key developments
Hungary and Switzerland agreed on a second Swiss contribution supporting projects in Hungary.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of bilateral cooperation beyond the Swiss-Hungarian Cooperation Programme is unclear.
- Details of the programme's implementation and outcomes are limited.