What is deliberative democracy index in Poland?

Deliberative democracy index in Poland was 0.653 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Poland?

The highest recorded value was 0.768 in 1994.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Poland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1953.

How does Poland rank for deliberative democracy index?

Poland ranks 34th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Poland data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Poland

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Poland
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Poland: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.653 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.653

Change on year

up 7.9%

World rank

34th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.768

in 1994

All-time low

0.022

in 1953

Years of data

103

1918–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Poland, 1918–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Poland recorded 0.653 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Poland peaked at 0.768 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.022, in 1953.

Poland ranks 34th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.2425	0.192	0.293	2
1920s	0.3596	0.177	0.46	10
1930s	0.1537	0.15	0.159	9
1940s	0.027	0.023	0.031	6
1950s	0.0338	0.022	0.055	10
1960s	0.0433	0.041	0.047	10
1970s	0.0449	0.041	0.056	10
1980s	0.0767	0.034	0.265	10
1990s	0.7417	0.622	0.768	10
2000s	0.7321	0.703	0.748	10
2010s	0.6338	0.445	0.763	10
2020s	0.4715	0.362	0.653	6

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More social development data for Poland

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 990,469 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,368 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.645 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.768 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.917 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.862 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.768 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Poland?: Deliberative democracy index in Poland was 0.653 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 0.768 in 1994.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1953.
How does Poland rank for deliberative democracy index?: Poland ranks 34th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.