Poland vs Slovakia: Liberal democracy

Poland
2
in 2025
Slovakia
2
in 2025
Poland rank
32nd
Slovakia rank
32nd

Liberal democracy over time

  • Poland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 2 against 2 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 167 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Slovakia ahead.

Poland ranks 32nd and Slovakia ranks 32nd of 176 countries.

Across the 21 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 5 and Slovakia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Slovakia Difference Ahead
1780s 0 0 0
1790s 0 0 0
1800s 0 0 0
1810s 0 0 0
1820s 0 0 0
1830s 0 0 0
1840s 0 0.1 0.1 Slovakia
1850s 0 0 0
1860s 0 0.125 0.125 Slovakia
1910s 0.5 0.5 0
1920s 1.6 2 0.4 Slovakia
1930s 1 2 1 Slovakia
1940s 0.6 0.4 0.2 Poland
1950s 0.5 0 0.5 Poland
1960s 0.1 0 0.1 Poland
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0.1 0 0.1 Poland
1990s 2.67 2.44 0.2222 Poland
2000s 3 3 0
2010s 2.6 2.9 0.3 Slovakia
2020s 2 2.5 0.5 Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liberal democracy, Poland or Slovakia?
Poland, at 2 against 2 in Slovakia as of 2025.
What is the difference in liberal democracy between Poland and Slovakia?
0, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovakia?
167 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Poland and Slovakia rank globally for liberal democracy?
Poland ranks 32nd and Slovakia ranks 32nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Liberal democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Liberal democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Identifies the political regime of a country by distinguishing between closed autocracies, electoral autocracies, electoral democracies, and liberal democracies.