Poland vs Romania: Political liberties

Poland
1
in 2025
Romania
1
in 2025
Poland rank
1st
Romania rank
1st

Political liberties over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 1 against 1 in Romania, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 176 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Romania ahead.

Poland ranks 1st and Romania ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 20 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
1780s 0 0 0
1790s 0 0 0
1800s 0 0 0
1860s 0 0 0
1870s 0 0 0
1880s 0 0 0
1890s 0 0 0
1900s 0 0 0
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0 0 0
1930s 0 0 0
1940s 0 0 0
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0 0 0
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 1 0 1 Poland
2000s 1 0.4 0.6 Poland
2010s 0.7 1 0.3 Romania
2020s 0.3333 1 0.6667 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political liberties, Poland or Romania?
Poland, at 1 against 1 in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in political liberties between Poland and Romania?
0, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
176 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for political liberties?
Poland ranks 1st and Romania ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political liberties. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Political liberties
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

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