What is varieties of democracy in Poland?

Varieties of democracy in Poland was 0.768 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Poland?

The highest recorded value was 0.893 in 2011.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Poland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1863.

How does Poland rank for varieties of democracy?

Poland ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties of democracy 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Varieties of democracy in Poland

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

Poland: Varieties of democracy was 0.768 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.768

Change on year

up 5.2%

World rank

38th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.893

in 2011

All-time low

0.011

in 1863

Years of data

169

1789–2025

Varieties of democracy in Poland, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Poland recorded 0.768 for varieties of democracy in 2025.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Poland peaked at 0.893 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.011, in 1863.

Poland ranks 38th 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	0.199	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
37 United Kingdom 0.772 compare
39 Seychelles 0.76 compare
40 Cape Verde 0.745 compare
40 Italy 0.745 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.645 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.918 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.918 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.768 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is varieties of democracy in Poland?: Varieties of democracy in Poland was 0.768 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 0.893 in 2011.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1863.
How does Poland rank for varieties of democracy?: Poland ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Varieties of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.