Free fair elections bti in Poland

Poland: Free fair elections bti was 8 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
8
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
20th
of 128 countries
All-time high
10
in 2005
All-time low
7
in 2021
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Free fair elections bti in Poland, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 102007: 102009: 102011: 102013: 102015: 102017: 102019: 92021: 72023: 72025: 8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for free fair elections bti in Poland is 8, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free fair elections bti in Poland peaked at 10 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2021.

That places Poland 20th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Free fair elections bti in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Free fair elections bti in Poland, 2005 to 2025.
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 -10.0%
2021 7 -22.2%
2023 7 +0.0%
2025 8 +14.3%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10 10 10 3
2010s 9.8 9 10 5
2020s 7.33 7 8 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is free fair elections bti in Poland?
Free fair elections bti in Poland was 8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest free fair elections bti recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 10 in 2005.
What is the lowest free fair elections bti recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2021.
How does Poland rank for free fair elections bti?
Poland ranks 20th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is free fair elections bti rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Free fair elections bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Free fair elections bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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