Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Poland
Poland: Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index was 0.081 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.081
Change on year
down 23.6%
World rank
150th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.942
in 1795
All-time low
0.074
in 2015
Years of data
170
1790–2025
Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Poland, 1790–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 0.081 for political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in 2025.
The figure is down 23.6% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Poland peaked at 0.942 in 1795 and was at its lowest, 0.074, in 2015.
Poland ranks 150th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | 0.8495 | 0.787 | 0.942 | 6 |
| 1800s | 0.317 | 0.317 | 0.317 | 3 |
| 1810s | 0.4477 | 0.317 | 0.579 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.482 | 0.482 | 0.482 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.6868 | 0.308 | 0.765 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.765 | 0.765 | 0.765 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.765 | 0.765 | 0.765 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.765 | 0.765 | 0.765 | 8 |
| 1910s | 0.099 | 0.099 | 0.099 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.1647 | 0.15 | 0.177 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1647 | 0.164 | 0.166 | 9 |
| 1940s | 0.158 | 0.158 | 0.158 | 6 |
| 1950s | 0.158 | 0.158 | 0.158 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.158 | 0.158 | 0.158 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1789 | 0.171 | 0.182 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.179 | 0.158 | 0.204 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.084 | 0.084 | 0.084 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.084 | 0.083 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0916 | 0.074 | 0.107 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.12 | 0.081 | 0.139 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Poland?
- Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Poland was 0.081 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.942 in 1795.
- What is the lowest political corruption index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.074 in 2015.
- How does Poland rank for political corruption index vs electoral democracy index?
- Poland ranks 150th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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