What is participatory democracy index in Poland?

Participatory democracy index in Poland was 0.519 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Poland?

The highest recorded value was 0.655 in 2010.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Poland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1832.

How does Poland rank for participatory democracy index?

Poland ranks 35th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Poland

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

Poland: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.519 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.519

Change on year

up 5.5%

World rank

35th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.655

in 2010

All-time low

0.011

in 1832

Years of data

169

1789–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Poland, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Poland is 0.519, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Poland peaked at 0.655 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.011, in 1832.

Poland ranks 35th of 176 countries on this measure, 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	0.169	0.169	0.169	1
1790s	0.1325	0.084	0.169	6
1800s	0.025	0.025	0.025	1
1810s	0.0223	0.012	0.027	10
1820s	0.0168	0.016	0.022	10
1830s	0.0156	0.011	0.046	10
1840s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1850s	0.0118	0.011	0.013	10
1860s	0.0138	0.013	0.015	8
1910s	0.12	0.098	0.142	2
1920s	0.2093	0.143	0.248	10
1930s	0.0979	0.085	0.109	9
1940s	0.0427	0.029	0.058	6
1950s	0.0334	0.031	0.038	10
1960s	0.0357	0.035	0.038	10
1970s	0.0384	0.038	0.039	10
1980s	0.0612	0.039	0.141	10
1990s	0.6062	0.49	0.643	10
2000s	0.6479	0.638	0.654	10
2010s	0.5683	0.449	0.655	10
2020s	0.4177	0.357	0.519	6

Countries ranked near Poland

32 Japan 0.526 compare
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34 Sri Lanka 0.52 compare
36 United States 0.51 compare
37 Suriname 0.509 compare
38 Slovakia 0.508 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Poland?: Participatory democracy index in Poland was 0.519 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 0.655 in 2010.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1832.
How does Poland rank for participatory democracy index?: Poland ranks 35th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.