Elite Consultations Score in Poland
Poland: Elite Consultations Score was 1.64 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.64
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
42nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.19
in 1789
All-time low
-2
in 1832
Years of data
171
1789–2025
Elite Consultations Score in Poland, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elite consultations score in Poland is 1.64, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Poland peaked at 2.19 in 1789 and was at its lowest, -2, in 1832.
That places Poland 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Elite Consultations Score in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 2.19 | — |
| 1790 | 0.386 | -82.3% |
| 1791 | -0.064 | -116.6% |
| 1792 | 2.16 | -3475.0% |
| 1793 | -1.99 | -192.2% |
| 1794 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | -1.99 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | -0.649 | -67.4% |
| 1808 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1812 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1813 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1814 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1815 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1816 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1817 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1818 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1819 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1823 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1824 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1825 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1826 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1827 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1828 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1829 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1830 | -0.649 | -0.0% |
| 1831 | -0.066 | -89.8% |
| 1832 | -2 | +2934.8% |
| 1833 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1852 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.685 | -65.8% |
| 1919 | 0.92 | -234.3% |
| 1920 | 0.92 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.92 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.92 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.92 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.92 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.92 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.935 | +1.6% |
| 1927 | -0.062 | -106.6% |
| 1928 | -0.062 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.062 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.062 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.062 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.062 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.062 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.062 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.534 | +761.3% |
| 1936 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.534 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.82 | +241.6% |
| 1945 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.82 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.98 | +8.7% |
| 1949 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.98 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.22 | -38.7% |
| 1957 | -0.759 | -37.6% |
| 1958 | -1.04 | +37.2% |
| 1959 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.753 | -27.7% |
| 1972 | -1.04 | +38.2% |
| 1973 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.47 | +41.4% |
| 1981 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.95 | +32.7% |
| 1983 | -1.76 | -9.9% |
| 1984 | -1.01 | -42.8% |
| 1985 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.649 | -35.6% |
| 1989 | 0.332 | -151.2% |
| 1990 | 1.15 | +245.2% |
| 1991 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.2 | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 1.12 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.25 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 1.3 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.21 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 0.567 | -45.4% |
| 2017 | 0.519 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.518 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.326 | -37.1% |
| 2020 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.409 | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 0.392 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.764 | +94.9% |
| 2024 | 1.43 | +87.0% |
| 2025 | 1.64 | +14.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.69, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.46, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 2.19 | 2.19 | 2.19 | 1 |
| 1790s | -0.5818 | -1.99 | 2.16 | 6 |
| 1800s | -0.649 | -0.649 | -0.649 | 3 |
| 1810s | -0.649 | -0.649 | -0.649 | 10 |
| 1820s | -0.649 | -0.649 | -0.649 | 10 |
| 1830s | -1.67 | -2 | -0.066 | 10 |
| 1840s | -2 | -2 | -2 | 10 |
| 1850s | -2 | -2 | -2 | 10 |
| 1860s | -2 | -2 | -2 | 8 |
| 1910s | 0.1175 | -0.685 | 0.92 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.6269 | -0.062 | 0.935 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.2718 | -0.534 | -0.062 | 9 |
| 1940s | -1.88 | -1.98 | -1.82 | 6 |
| 1950s | -1.6 | -1.98 | -0.759 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.04 | -1.04 | -1.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.01 | -1.04 | -0.753 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.1 | -1.95 | 0.332 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 | 1.06 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9135 | 0.326 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8258 | 0.326 | 1.64 | 6 |
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 elite consultations score in Poland?
- Elite consultations score in Poland was 1.64 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 in 1789.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2 in 1832.
- How does Poland rank for elite consultations score?
- Poland ranks 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. 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 Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.