What is civil society participation index in Poland?

Civil society participation index in Poland was 0.729 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Poland?

The highest recorded value was 0.889 in 2010.

What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Poland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.053 in 1832.

How does Poland rank for civil society participation index?

Poland ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil Society Participation Index in Poland

Name: Civil Society Participation Index in Poland
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Poland: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.729 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.729

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

71st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.889

in 2010

All-time low

0.053

in 1832

Years of data

171

1789–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Poland, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Poland is 0.729, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Poland peaked at 0.889 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.053, in 1832.

Poland ranks 71st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Civil Society Participation Index in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Civil Society Participation Index in Poland, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.596	—
1790	0.596	+0.0%
1791	0.596	+0.0%
1792	0.596	+0.0%
1793	0.141	-76.3%
1794	0.129	-8.5%
1795	0.057	-55.8%
1807	0.109	+91.2%
1808	0.109	+0.0%
1809	0.109	+0.0%
1810	0.109	+0.0%
1811	0.109	+0.0%
1812	0.109	+0.0%
1813	0.06	-45.0%
1814	0.06	+0.0%
1815	0.111	+85.0%
1816	0.111	+0.0%
1817	0.111	+0.0%
1818	0.111	+0.0%
1819	0.111	+0.0%
1820	0.111	+0.0%
1821	0.111	+0.0%
1822	0.111	+0.0%
1823	0.111	+0.0%
1824	0.111	+0.0%
1825	0.111	+0.0%
1826	0.111	+0.0%
1827	0.111	+0.0%
1828	0.111	+0.0%
1829	0.111	+0.0%
1830	0.111	+0.0%
1831	0.239	+115.3%
1832	0.053	-77.8%
1833	0.053	+0.0%
1834	0.053	+0.0%
1835	0.053	+0.0%
1836	0.053	+0.0%
1837	0.053	+0.0%
1838	0.053	+0.0%
1839	0.053	+0.0%
1840	0.053	+0.0%
1841	0.053	+0.0%
1842	0.053	+0.0%
1843	0.053	+0.0%
1844	0.053	+0.0%
1845	0.053	+0.0%
1846	0.053	+0.0%
1847	0.053	+0.0%
1848	0.053	+0.0%
1849	0.053	+0.0%
1850	0.053	+0.0%
1851	0.053	+0.0%
1852	0.053	+0.0%
1853	0.053	+0.0%
1854	0.053	+0.0%
1855	0.053	+0.0%
1856	0.082	+54.7%
1857	0.082	+0.0%
1858	0.082	+0.0%
1859	0.082	+0.0%
1860	0.082	+0.0%
1861	0.082	+0.0%
1862	0.082	+0.0%
1863	0.082	+0.0%
1864	0.082	+0.0%
1865	0.082	+0.0%
1866	0.082	+0.0%
1867	0.082	+0.0%
1918	0.396	+382.9%
1919	0.532	+34.3%
1920	0.532	+0.0%
1921	0.532	+0.0%
1922	0.532	+0.0%
1923	0.532	+0.0%
1924	0.532	+0.0%
1925	0.532	+0.0%
1926	0.532	+0.0%
1927	0.414	-22.2%
1928	0.414	+0.0%
1929	0.414	+0.0%
1930	0.337	-18.6%
1931	0.337	+0.0%
1932	0.337	+0.0%
1933	0.337	+0.0%
1934	0.337	+0.0%
1935	0.276	-18.1%
1936	0.276	+0.0%
1937	0.276	+0.0%
1938	0.276	+0.0%
1944	0.159	-42.4%
1945	0.162	+1.9%
1946	0.204	+25.9%
1947	0.204	+0.0%
1948	0.174	-14.7%
1949	0.086	-50.6%
1950	0.08	-7.0%
1951	0.08	+0.0%
1952	0.08	+0.0%
1953	0.08	+0.0%
1954	0.08	+0.0%
1955	0.08	+0.0%
1956	0.08	+0.0%
1957	0.092	+15.0%
1958	0.079	-14.1%
1959	0.079	+0.0%
1960	0.079	+0.0%
1961	0.079	+0.0%
1962	0.079	+0.0%
1963	0.079	+0.0%
1964	0.079	+0.0%
1965	0.079	+0.0%
1966	0.079	+0.0%
1967	0.079	+0.0%
1968	0.079	+0.0%
1969	0.107	+35.4%
1970	0.107	+0.0%
1971	0.107	+0.0%
1972	0.107	+0.0%
1973	0.107	+0.0%
1974	0.107	+0.0%
1975	0.107	+0.0%
1976	0.107	+0.0%
1977	0.107	+0.0%
1978	0.107	+0.0%
1979	0.107	+0.0%
1980	0.585	+446.7%
1981	0.617	+5.5%
1982	0.123	-80.1%
1983	0.123	+0.0%
1984	0.123	+0.0%
1985	0.137	+11.4%
1986	0.137	+0.0%
1987	0.137	+0.0%
1988	0.137	+0.0%
1989	0.639	+366.4%
1990	0.871	+36.3%
1991	0.871	+0.0%
1992	0.871	+0.0%
1993	0.871	+0.0%
1994	0.869	-0.2%
1995	0.869	+0.0%
1996	0.869	+0.0%
1997	0.869	+0.0%
1998	0.869	+0.0%
1999	0.869	+0.0%
2000	0.869	+0.0%
2001	0.869	+0.0%
2002	0.869	+0.0%
2003	0.869	+0.0%
2004	0.869	+0.0%
2005	0.869	+0.0%
2006	0.856	-1.5%
2007	0.856	+0.0%
2008	0.856	+0.0%
2009	0.861	+0.6%
2010	0.889	+3.3%
2011	0.863	-2.9%
2012	0.838	-2.9%
2013	0.845	+0.8%
2014	0.845	+0.0%
2015	0.753	-10.9%
2016	0.681	-9.6%
2017	0.637	-6.5%
2018	0.634	-0.5%
2019	0.634	+0.0%
2020	0.621	-2.1%
2021	0.571	-8.1%
2022	0.556	-2.6%
2023	0.539	-3.1%
2024	0.729	+35.3%
2025	0.729	+0.0%

Poland compared with similar countries

Poland's 0.729 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.831, 88% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Poland's 0.729 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7645, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.596	0.596	0.596	1
1790s	0.3525	0.057	0.596	6
1800s	0.109	0.109	0.109	3
1810s	0.1002	0.06	0.111	10
1820s	0.111	0.111	0.111	10
1830s	0.0774	0.053	0.239	10
1840s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1850s	0.0646	0.053	0.082	10
1860s	0.082	0.082	0.082	8
1910s	0.464	0.396	0.532	2
1920s	0.4966	0.414	0.532	10
1930s	0.3099	0.276	0.337	9
1940s	0.1648	0.086	0.204	6
1950s	0.081	0.079	0.092	10
1960s	0.0818	0.079	0.107	10
1970s	0.107	0.107	0.107	10
1980s	0.2758	0.123	0.639	10
1990s	0.8698	0.869	0.871	10
2000s	0.8643	0.856	0.869	10
2010s	0.7619	0.634	0.889	10
2020s	0.6242	0.539	0.729	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Poland?: Civil society participation index in Poland was 0.729 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 0.889 in 2010.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.053 in 1832.
How does Poland rank for civil society participation index?: Poland ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.