Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Poland

Poland: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) was 6.2 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 73.1%
World rank
56th
of 205 countries
All-time high
79.13 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-38.54 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Poland, 2003–2024

-50-2502550752003201320242003: 57.9 % change on previous year2004: -38.5 % change on previous year2005: 61.8 % change on previous year2006: -33.4 % change on previous year2007: -25.6 % change on previous year2008: 79.1 % change on previous year2009: 14.1 % change on previous year2010: 17.2 % change on previous year2011: 5.7 % change on previous year2012: 3.7 % change on previous year2013: 9 % change on previous year2014: 38.9 % change on previous year2015: -4.1 % change on previous year2016: -14 % change on previous year2017: -16.9 % change on previous year2018: 11 % change on previous year2019: -4.2 % change on previous year2020: 2 % change on previous year2021: -13 % change on previous year2022: -12.5 % change on previous year2023: 23 % change on previous year2024: 6.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Poland recorded 6.2 % change on previous year for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.1% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Poland peaked at 79.13 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -38.54 % change on previous year, in 2004.

That places Poland 56th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in Poland, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 57.91 % change on previous year —
2004 -38.54 % change on previous year -166.5%
2005 61.84 % change on previous year -260.5%
2006 -33.4 % change on previous year -154.0%
2007 -25.61 % change on previous year -23.3%
2008 79.13 % change on previous year -409.0%
2009 14.08 % change on previous year -82.2%
2010 17.19 % change on previous year +22.1%
2011 5.69 % change on previous year -66.9%
2012 3.75 % change on previous year -34.2%
2013 9.01 % change on previous year +140.5%
2014 38.89 % change on previous year +331.7%
2015 -4.07 % change on previous year -110.5%
2016 -13.97 % change on previous year +242.9%
2017 -16.88 % change on previous year +20.9%
2018 11.03 % change on previous year -165.3%
2019 -4.19 % change on previous year -138.0%
2020 2.03 % change on previous year -148.4%
2021 -12.98 % change on previous year -740.6%
2022 -12.46 % change on previous year -4.0%
2023 23.02 % change on previous year -284.8%
2024 6.2 % change on previous year -73.1%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 6.2 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.0923 % change on previous year. (73 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 6.2 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.1378 % change on previous year. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.49 % change on previous year -38.54 % change on previous year 79.13 % change on previous year 7
2010s 4.64 % change on previous year -16.88 % change on previous year 38.89 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.16 % change on previous year -12.98 % change on previous year 23.02 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 53 New Zealand 7.07 % change on previous year compare
  2. 54 Hong Kong 6.51 % change on previous year compare
  3. 55 Albania 6.45 % change on previous year compare
  4. 57 Ethiopia 6.16 % change on previous year compare
  5. 58 Kuwait 6.07 % change on previous year compare
  6. 59 Honduras 5.81 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Poland?
Government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Poland was 6.2 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 79.13 % change on previous year in 2008.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was -38.54 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Poland rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to)?
Poland ranks 56th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 4,388 data points, 2003–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.