Basic State Functions Score in Poland
Poland: Basic State Functions Score was 10 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Basic State Functions Score in Poland, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, basic state functions score in Poland stood at 10. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Poland peaked at 10 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.5, in 2019.
Poland ranks 1st of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Basic State Functions Score in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10 | — |
| 2007 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.5 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 10 | +5.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 10 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.75, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Poland's 10 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.5, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.9 | 9.5 | 10 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.67 | 9.5 | 10 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is basic state functions score in Poland?
- Basic state functions score in Poland was 10 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2005.
- What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5 in 2019.
- How does Poland rank for basic state functions score?
- Poland ranks 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).