Croatia vs Poland: Political Rights Rating
Croatia
2
in 2025
Poland
2
in 2025
Croatia rank
115th
Poland rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Croatia
- Poland
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 2 against 2 in Poland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Poland ahead.
Croatia ranks 115th and Poland ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 5.78 | 5.67 | 0.1111 | Croatia |
| 1990s | 4 | 1.5 | 2.5 | Croatia |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 1 | 0.9 | Croatia |
| 2010s | 1 | 1.2 | 0.2 | Poland |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 2 | 0.3333 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Croatia or Poland?
- Croatia, at 2 against 2 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Croatia and Poland?
- 0, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Poland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Poland rank globally for political rights rating?
- Croatia ranks 115th and Poland ranks 115th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.