Freedom of association index in Poland
Poland: Freedom of association index was 0.862 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.862
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
49th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.915
in 1994
All-time low
0.045
in 1832
Years of data
171
1789–2025
Freedom of association index in Poland, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Poland is 0.862, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Poland peaked at 0.915 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.045, in 1832.
That places Poland 49th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.685 | 0.685 | 0.685 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.5073 | 0.066 | 0.685 | 6 |
| 1800s | 0.527 | 0.527 | 0.527 | 3 |
| 1810s | 0.5067 | 0.055 | 0.641 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.2931 | 0.236 | 0.641 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.149 | 0.045 | 0.679 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.045 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.045 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.045 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 8 |
| 1910s | 0.756 | 0.71 | 0.802 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.7045 | 0.511 | 0.809 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3822 | 0.361 | 0.421 | 9 |
| 1940s | 0.1407 | 0.101 | 0.17 | 6 |
| 1950s | 0.0999 | 0.092 | 0.111 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.108 | 0.107 | 0.111 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1129 | 0.109 | 0.117 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1343 | 0.092 | 0.358 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9015 | 0.856 | 0.915 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8913 | 0.884 | 0.894 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8716 | 0.829 | 0.894 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8433 | 0.831 | 0.862 | 6 |
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- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.918 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.645 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.768 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.917 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.519 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.768 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Poland?
- Freedom of association index in Poland was 0.862 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.915 in 1994.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 1832.
- How does Poland rank for freedom of association index?
- Poland ranks 49th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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