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Equal Rights Protection Index in Poland

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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 15 Netherlands 0.919 compare
  2. 16 Costa Rica 0.917 compare
  3. 17 Seychelles 0.914 compare
  4. 19 Estonia 0.908 compare
  5. 20 Cyprus 0.907 compare
  6. 21 Iceland 0.905 compare

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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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About this data

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