Civil Liberties Score in Poland
Poland: Civil Liberties Score was 48 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil Liberties Score in Poland, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 48 for civil liberties score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Poland peaked at 55 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 47, in 2021.
Poland ranks 64th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54 | 52 | 55 | 7 |
| 2010s | 52.9 | 49 | 55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.5 | 47 | 48 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 61 Sao Tome and Principe 49 compare
- 61 Trinidad and Tobago 49 compare
- 61 United States 49 compare
- 64 Croatia 48 compare
- 64 Mongolia 48 compare
- 64 Romania 48 compare
More reference data data for Poland
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.34 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -3.31 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.03 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 170.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Poland?
- Civil liberties score in Poland was 48 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 55 in 2007.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for civil liberties score?
- Poland ranks 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.