Political Capital is an independent policy research, analysis and consulting institute founded in 2001 in Budapest. Our institute owes no allegiance to any government or political body. We have developed an extended network of professional partners, both domestically and internationally, all of whom have helped our institute to become one of the most influential think tanks in Central and East Europe. We are committed to the guiding principles of parliamentary democracy, market economy, human rights and Euro-Atlanticism. With focus on the creation of analytical content, quantitative and qualitative policy research, and organizing substantial debates.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.politicalcapital.hu/

Address:
1037 Budapest, Montevideo street 2/c, 2nd stairwell, 2nd floor

Country:
Hungary

Sub-region:
Eastern Europe

Areas of focus

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2001
Age (years)
Political Capital
 24
Hungary average
 25
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Zoltán Somogyi, Krisztián Szabados
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Péter Krekó
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Péter Krekó
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Dr. Péter Krekó
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Political Capital
 11
Hungary average
 17
Global average
 87
2024
Political Capital
 11
2023
Political Capital
 11
% Female staff
2025
Political Capital
 45%
Hungary average
 48%
Global average
 50%
2024
Political Capital
 45%
2023
Political Capital
 27%
% Female researchers
2024
Political Capital
 43%
Hungary average
 31%
Global average
 52%
2021
Political Capital
 25%
2019
Political Capital
 33%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Political Capital
 101
Hungary average
 26
Global average
 58
2023
Political Capital
 31
2022
Political Capital
 129

Social

Likes (2023)
Political Capital
 16,000
Hungary average
 19,050
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Political Capital
 15,021
Likes (2021)
Political Capital
 13,384
Followers (2025)
Political Capital
 3,693
Hungary average
 1,035
Global average
 20,495
Followers (2024)
Political Capital
 3,631
Followers (2022)
Political Capital
 3,110
Subscribers (2025)
Political Capital
 1,020
Hungary average
 827
Global average
 7,732
Subscribers (2024)
Political Capital
 635
Subscribers (2023)
Political Capital
 548
Followers (2025)
Political Capital
 1,745
Hungary average
 993
Global average
 19,522
Followers (2024)
Political Capital
 1,518
Followers (2023)
Political Capital
 1,486
Followers (2025)
Political Capital
 1,489
Hungary average
 728
Global average
 16,361
Followers (2024)
Political Capital
 1,000

Data notes

Last updated: 06/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
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