Estonia vs Poland: Age of liberal democracy
Estonia
30 years
in 2025
Poland
23 years
in 2015
Estonia rank
27th
Poland rank
29th
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Estonia
- Poland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 30 years against 23 years in Poland, a difference of 7 years.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 27th and Poland ranks 29th of 47 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5 years | 5.5 years | 3 years | Poland |
| 2000s | 9.5 years | 12.5 years | 3 years | Poland |
| 2010s | 17.5 years | 20.5 years | 3 years | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Estonia or Poland?
- Estonia, at 30 years against 23 years in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Estonia and Poland?
- 7 years, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Poland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2015.
- How do Estonia and Poland rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Estonia ranks 27th and Poland ranks 29th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of liberal democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.