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Political Corruption Index in Poland

Poland: Political Corruption 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 in Poland, 1790–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for political corruption index in Poland is 0.081, measured 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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 147 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1 compare
  2. 148 Austria 0.095 compare
  3. 149 Hong Kong 0.085 compare
  4. 151 Slovenia 0.078 compare
  5. 152 Chile 0.075 compare
  6. 153 Barbados 0.073 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political corruption index in Poland?
Political corruption index in Poland was 0.081 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 0.942 in 1795.
What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.074 in 2015.
How does Poland rank for political corruption index?
Poland ranks 150th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political corruption 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political Corruption Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 25,295 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.