What is egalitarian democracy index in Poland?

Egalitarian democracy index in Poland was 0.671 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Poland?

The highest recorded value was 0.801 in 2013.

What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Poland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.186 in 1934.

How does Poland rank for egalitarian democracy index?

Poland ranks 29th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Poland

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

Poland: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.671 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.671

Change on year

up 5.7%

World rank

29th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.801

in 2013

All-time low

0.186

in 1934

Years of data

103

1918–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Poland, 1918–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for egalitarian democracy index in Poland is 0.671, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Poland peaked at 0.801 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.186, in 1934.

That places Poland 29th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.22	0.199	0.241	2
1920s	0.3216	0.2	0.39	10
1930s	0.1964	0.186	0.209	9
1940s	0.2287	0.223	0.238	6
1950s	0.2393	0.232	0.247	10
1960s	0.2419	0.241	0.247	10
1970s	0.2429	0.242	0.244	10
1980s	0.2538	0.24	0.344	10
1990s	0.7585	0.638	0.783	10
2000s	0.7769	0.769	0.791	10
2010s	0.7217	0.595	0.801	10
2020s	0.5602	0.499	0.671	6

Countries ranked near Poland

26 Lithuania 0.686 compare
27 Cyprus 0.684 compare
28 Barbados 0.676 compare
30 Trinidad and Tobago 0.661 compare
31 Jamaica 0.658 compare
32 Italy 0.652 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,368 (2025)
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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 egalitarian democracy index in Poland?: Egalitarian democracy index in Poland was 0.671 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 0.801 in 2013.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.186 in 1934.
How does Poland rank for egalitarian democracy index?: Poland ranks 29th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Egalitarian 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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.