What is equal rights protection index in Poland?

Equal rights protection index in Poland was 0.912 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Poland?

The highest recorded value was 0.92 in 2013.

What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Poland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 1789.

How does Poland rank for equal rights protection index?

Poland ranks 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Equal Rights Protection Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Rights Protection Index in Poland

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

Poland: Equal Rights Protection Index was 0.912 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.912

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

18th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.92

in 2013

All-time low

0.017

in 1789

Years of data

171

1789–2025

Equal Rights Protection Index in Poland, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, equal rights protection index in Poland stood at 0.912.

That represents a change of down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in Poland peaked at 0.92 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.017, in 1789.

That places Poland 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Equal Rights Protection Index in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Equal Rights Protection Index in Poland, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.017	—
1790	0.017	+0.0%
1791	0.017	+0.0%
1792	0.017	+0.0%
1793	0.017	+0.0%
1794	0.017	+0.0%
1795	0.017	+0.0%
1807	0.133	+682.4%
1808	0.133	+0.0%
1809	0.133	+0.0%
1810	0.133	+0.0%
1811	0.133	+0.0%
1812	0.133	+0.0%
1813	0.133	+0.0%
1814	0.133	+0.0%
1815	0.133	+0.0%
1816	0.133	+0.0%
1817	0.133	+0.0%
1818	0.133	+0.0%
1819	0.133	+0.0%
1820	0.133	+0.0%
1821	0.133	+0.0%
1822	0.133	+0.0%
1823	0.133	+0.0%
1824	0.133	+0.0%
1825	0.133	+0.0%
1826	0.133	+0.0%
1827	0.133	+0.0%
1828	0.133	+0.0%
1829	0.133	+0.0%
1830	0.133	+0.0%
1831	0.133	+0.0%
1832	0.133	+0.0%
1833	0.133	+0.0%
1834	0.133	+0.0%
1835	0.133	+0.0%
1836	0.133	+0.0%
1837	0.133	+0.0%
1838	0.133	+0.0%
1839	0.133	+0.0%
1840	0.133	+0.0%
1841	0.133	+0.0%
1842	0.133	+0.0%
1843	0.133	+0.0%
1844	0.133	+0.0%
1845	0.133	+0.0%
1846	0.133	+0.0%
1847	0.133	+0.0%
1848	0.133	+0.0%
1849	0.133	+0.0%
1850	0.133	+0.0%
1851	0.133	+0.0%
1852	0.133	+0.0%
1853	0.133	+0.0%
1854	0.133	+0.0%
1855	0.133	+0.0%
1856	0.133	+0.0%
1857	0.133	+0.0%
1858	0.133	+0.0%
1859	0.133	+0.0%
1860	0.133	+0.0%
1861	0.133	+0.0%
1862	0.156	+17.3%
1863	0.156	+0.0%
1864	0.156	+0.0%
1865	0.156	+0.0%
1866	0.156	+0.0%
1867	0.156	+0.0%
1918	0.569	+264.7%
1919	0.569	+0.0%
1920	0.569	+0.0%
1921	0.569	+0.0%
1922	0.569	+0.0%
1923	0.569	+0.0%
1924	0.569	+0.0%
1925	0.569	+0.0%
1926	0.569	+0.0%
1927	0.569	+0.0%
1928	0.569	+0.0%
1929	0.569	+0.0%
1930	0.569	+0.0%
1931	0.569	+0.0%
1932	0.569	+0.0%
1933	0.569	+0.0%
1934	0.565	-0.7%
1935	0.565	+0.0%
1936	0.565	+0.0%
1937	0.565	+0.0%
1938	0.565	+0.0%
1944	0.74	+31.0%
1945	0.74	+0.0%
1946	0.752	+1.6%
1947	0.752	+0.0%
1948	0.752	+0.0%
1949	0.752	+0.0%
1950	0.752	+0.0%
1951	0.752	+0.0%
1952	0.752	+0.0%
1953	0.752	+0.0%
1954	0.752	+0.0%
1955	0.752	+0.0%
1956	0.704	-6.4%
1957	0.737	+4.7%
1958	0.737	+0.0%
1959	0.737	+0.0%
1960	0.737	+0.0%
1961	0.737	+0.0%
1962	0.737	+0.0%
1963	0.737	+0.0%
1964	0.737	+0.0%
1965	0.737	+0.0%
1966	0.737	+0.0%
1967	0.737	+0.0%
1968	0.737	+0.0%
1969	0.737	+0.0%
1970	0.737	+0.0%
1971	0.737	+0.0%
1972	0.737	+0.0%
1973	0.737	+0.0%
1974	0.737	+0.0%
1975	0.737	+0.0%
1976	0.737	+0.0%
1977	0.737	+0.0%
1978	0.737	+0.0%
1979	0.737	+0.0%
1980	0.737	+0.0%
1981	0.737	+0.0%
1982	0.737	+0.0%
1983	0.737	+0.0%
1984	0.737	+0.0%
1985	0.737	+0.0%
1986	0.737	+0.0%
1987	0.737	+0.0%
1988	0.737	+0.0%
1989	0.77	+4.5%
1990	0.863	+12.1%
1991	0.863	+0.0%
1992	0.863	+0.0%
1993	0.863	+0.0%
1994	0.863	+0.0%
1995	0.863	+0.0%
1996	0.863	+0.0%
1997	0.863	+0.0%
1998	0.863	+0.0%
1999	0.863	+0.0%
2000	0.863	+0.0%
2001	0.863	+0.0%
2002	0.863	+0.0%
2003	0.863	+0.0%
2004	0.863	+0.0%
2005	0.899	+4.2%
2006	0.899	+0.0%
2007	0.899	+0.0%
2008	0.899	+0.0%
2009	0.899	+0.0%
2010	0.899	+0.0%
2011	0.899	+0.0%
2012	0.899	+0.0%
2013	0.92	+2.3%
2014	0.92	+0.0%
2015	0.92	+0.0%
2016	0.912	-0.9%
2017	0.912	+0.0%
2018	0.912	+0.0%
2019	0.912	+0.0%
2020	0.912	+0.0%
2021	0.912	+0.0%
2022	0.918	+0.7%
2023	0.912	-0.7%
2024	0.912	+0.0%
2025	0.912	+0.0%

Poland compared with similar countries

Poland's 0.912 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.823, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Poland's 0.912 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7595, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.017	0.017	0.017	1
1790s	0.017	0.017	0.017	6
1800s	0.133	0.133	0.133	3
1810s	0.133	0.133	0.133	10
1820s	0.133	0.133	0.133	10
1830s	0.133	0.133	0.133	10
1840s	0.133	0.133	0.133	10
1850s	0.133	0.133	0.133	10
1860s	0.1502	0.133	0.156	8
1910s	0.569	0.569	0.569	2
1920s	0.569	0.569	0.569	10
1930s	0.5668	0.565	0.569	9
1940s	0.748	0.74	0.752	6
1950s	0.7427	0.704	0.752	10
1960s	0.737	0.737	0.737	10
1970s	0.737	0.737	0.737	10
1980s	0.7403	0.737	0.77	10
1990s	0.863	0.863	0.863	10
2000s	0.881	0.863	0.899	10
2010s	0.9105	0.899	0.92	10
2020s	0.913	0.912	0.918	6

Countries ranked near Poland

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20 Cyprus 0.907 compare
21 Iceland 0.905 compare

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,368 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in Poland?: Equal rights protection index in Poland was 0.912 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 0.92 in 2013.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 1789.
How does Poland rank for equal rights protection index?: Poland ranks 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Equal Rights Protection Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Equal Rights Protection Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the state protects the rights and freedoms across social groups equally.