In Hungary, the political interest of young people has increased in recent years. According to the Youth'24 Study (Ifjúság'24 - Jelentés az ifjúságügyről) from 2024, about 60% of young people can potentially be mobilised in the parliamentary elections. Those forms of participation are valuable for them that are impressive, real, and can bring quick results. Other surveys highlight that 11% of 18–29-year-olds are interested in politics.

According to the 2024 Eurobarometer survey, 55% of 25–39-year-olds participated in the 2024 European Parliament elections. This is higher than the EU average for this age group. One indicator of active engagement in politics is membership in an organisation. The more interested young people are in politics, the more likely they are to join a non-governmental organisation. The main reasons for this are friends and community or the opportunity for advocacy.

Promoting youth participation is a goal of the Hungarian government, which is reflected in several documents and action plans. The primary strategy dealing with this issue was the National Youth Strategy 2009–2024 which has expired and the new youth strategy is under discussion.