Hungary vs Poland: Age of liberal democracy
Hungary
19 years
in 2009
Poland
23 years
in 2015
Hungary rank
32nd
Poland rank
29th
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 23 years against 19 years in Hungary, a difference of 4 years.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 32nd and Poland ranks 29th of 47 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 4 years | 2 years | Hungary |
| 2000s | 14.5 years | 12.5 years | 2 years | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Hungary or Poland?
- Poland, at 23 years against 19 years in Hungary as of 2015.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Hungary and Poland?
- 4 years, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2009.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Hungary ranks 32nd 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.