Poland vs United States: Civil Liberties Score
Poland
48
in 2025
United States
49
in 2025
Poland rank
64th
United States rank
61st
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Poland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 49 against 48 in Poland, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United States ahead.
Poland ranks 64th and United States ranks 61st of 197 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54 | 55.71 | 1.71 | United States |
| 2010s | 52.9 | 54.3 | 1.4 | United States |
| 2020s | 47.5 | 50.17 | 2.67 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Poland or United States?
- United States, at 49 against 48 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Poland and United States?
- 1, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Poland and United States rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Poland ranks 64th and United States ranks 61st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.