What is freedom of association index in Poland?

Freedom of association index in Poland was 0.862 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Association Index in Poland

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

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: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.

Freedom of Association Index in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Association Index in Poland, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.685	—
1790	0.685	+0.0%
1791	0.685	+0.0%
1792	0.685	+0.0%
1793	0.295	-56.9%
1794	0.628	+112.9%
1795	0.066	-89.5%
1807	0.527	+698.5%
1808	0.527	+0.0%
1809	0.527	+0.0%
1810	0.584	+10.8%
1811	0.584	+0.0%
1812	0.584	+0.0%
1813	0.055	-90.6%
1814	0.055	+0.0%
1815	0.641	+1065.5%
1816	0.641	+0.0%
1817	0.641	+0.0%
1818	0.641	+0.0%
1819	0.641	+0.0%
1820	0.641	+0.0%
1821	0.402	-37.3%
1822	0.236	-41.3%
1823	0.236	+0.0%
1824	0.236	+0.0%
1825	0.236	+0.0%
1826	0.236	+0.0%
1827	0.236	+0.0%
1828	0.236	+0.0%
1829	0.236	+0.0%
1830	0.451	+91.1%
1831	0.679	+50.6%
1832	0.045	-93.4%
1833	0.045	+0.0%
1834	0.045	+0.0%
1835	0.045	+0.0%
1836	0.045	+0.0%
1837	0.045	+0.0%
1838	0.045	+0.0%
1839	0.045	+0.0%
1840	0.045	+0.0%
1841	0.045	+0.0%
1842	0.045	+0.0%
1843	0.045	+0.0%
1844	0.045	+0.0%
1845	0.045	+0.0%
1846	0.045	+0.0%
1847	0.045	+0.0%
1848	0.045	+0.0%
1849	0.045	+0.0%
1850	0.045	+0.0%
1851	0.045	+0.0%
1852	0.045	+0.0%
1853	0.045	+0.0%
1854	0.045	+0.0%
1855	0.045	+0.0%
1856	0.045	+0.0%
1857	0.045	+0.0%
1858	0.045	+0.0%
1859	0.045	+0.0%
1860	0.045	+0.0%
1861	0.045	+0.0%
1862	0.045	+0.0%
1863	0.045	+0.0%
1864	0.045	+0.0%
1865	0.045	+0.0%
1866	0.045	+0.0%
1867	0.045	+0.0%
1918	0.71	+1477.8%
1919	0.802	+13.0%
1920	0.809	+0.9%
1921	0.794	-1.9%
1922	0.791	-0.4%
1923	0.77	-2.7%
1924	0.77	+0.0%
1925	0.77	+0.0%
1926	0.714	-7.3%
1927	0.572	-19.9%
1928	0.544	-4.9%
1929	0.511	-6.1%
1930	0.421	-17.6%
1931	0.391	-7.1%
1932	0.391	+0.0%
1933	0.391	+0.0%
1934	0.391	+0.0%
1935	0.37	-5.4%
1936	0.362	-2.2%
1937	0.362	+0.0%
1938	0.361	-0.3%
1944	0.12	-66.8%
1945	0.156	+30.0%
1946	0.17	+9.0%
1947	0.155	-8.8%
1948	0.142	-8.4%
1949	0.101	-28.9%
1950	0.101	+0.0%
1951	0.101	+0.0%
1952	0.099	-2.0%
1953	0.092	-7.1%
1954	0.092	+0.0%
1955	0.092	+0.0%
1956	0.092	+0.0%
1957	0.108	+17.4%
1958	0.111	+2.8%
1959	0.111	+0.0%
1960	0.111	+0.0%
1961	0.109	-1.8%
1962	0.108	-0.9%
1963	0.108	+0.0%
1964	0.108	+0.0%
1965	0.107	-0.9%
1966	0.107	+0.0%
1967	0.107	+0.0%
1968	0.107	+0.0%
1969	0.108	+0.9%
1970	0.109	+0.9%
1971	0.116	+6.4%
1972	0.117	+0.9%
1973	0.117	+0.0%
1974	0.117	+0.0%
1975	0.117	+0.0%
1976	0.109	-6.8%
1977	0.109	+0.0%
1978	0.109	+0.0%
1979	0.109	+0.0%
1980	0.158	+45.0%
1981	0.156	-1.3%
1982	0.092	-41.0%
1983	0.092	+0.0%
1984	0.096	+4.3%
1985	0.097	+1.0%
1986	0.098	+1.0%
1987	0.098	+0.0%
1988	0.098	+0.0%
1989	0.358	+265.3%
1990	0.856	+139.1%
1991	0.914	+6.8%
1992	0.914	+0.0%
1993	0.914	+0.0%
1994	0.915	+0.1%
1995	0.914	-0.1%
1996	0.911	-0.3%
1997	0.893	-2.0%
1998	0.892	-0.1%
1999	0.892	+0.0%
2000	0.892	+0.0%
2001	0.893	+0.1%
2002	0.893	+0.0%
2003	0.893	+0.0%
2004	0.893	+0.0%
2005	0.894	+0.1%
2006	0.887	-0.8%
2007	0.884	-0.3%
2008	0.892	+0.9%
2009	0.892	+0.0%
2010	0.894	+0.2%
2011	0.894	+0.0%
2012	0.894	+0.0%
2013	0.894	+0.0%
2014	0.894	+0.0%
2015	0.894	+0.0%
2016	0.853	-4.6%
2017	0.829	-2.8%
2018	0.829	+0.0%
2019	0.841	+1.4%
2020	0.835	-0.7%
2021	0.831	-0.5%
2022	0.842	+1.3%
2023	0.831	-1.3%
2024	0.859	+3.4%
2025	0.862	+0.3%

Poland compared with similar countries

Poland's 0.862 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.868, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Poland's 0.862 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8555, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

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

Countries ranked near Poland

47 Canada 0.865 compare
48 Finland 0.864 compare
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51 Chile 0.86 compare
52 United Kingdom 0.859 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Poland?: Freedom of association index in Poland was 0.862 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Freedom of Association Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,011 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which parties, including opposition parties, are allowed to form and participate in elections and the extent to which civil society organizations are allowed to form and operate freely.