Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Poland
Poland: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.768 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Poland, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Poland is 0.768, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Poland peaked at 0.893 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.011, in 1863.
That places Poland 38th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.199 | 0.199 | 0.199 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.16 | 0.068 | 0.199 | 6 |
| 1800s | 0.121 | 0.121 | 0.121 | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.1062 | 0.029 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.0542 | 0.046 | 0.107 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.0382 | 0.012 | 0.186 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.014 | 0.012 | 0.017 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0132 | 0.011 | 0.017 | 8 |
| 1910s | 0.3045 | 0.255 | 0.354 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.4947 | 0.259 | 0.62 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2471 | 0.219 | 0.284 | 9 |
| 1940s | 0.1692 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 6 |
| 1950s | 0.1782 | 0.168 | 0.198 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1871 | 0.185 | 0.198 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1881 | 0.186 | 0.191 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2122 | 0.186 | 0.379 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8665 | 0.74 | 0.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8823 | 0.874 | 0.891 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8131 | 0.682 | 0.893 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6462 | 0.578 | 0.768 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 35 Suriname 0.781 compare
- 36 Cyprus 0.773 compare
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- 39 Seychelles 0.76 compare
- 40 Cape Verde 0.745 compare
- 40 Italy 0.745 compare
More social development data for Poland
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 990,469 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,368 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.645 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.918 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.519 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.918 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Poland?
- Government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Poland was 0.768 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.893 in 2011.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1863.
- How does Poland rank for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?
- Poland ranks 38th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.