Government transparency in Poland
Poland: Government transparency was 4.88 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Government transparency in Poland, 1980–2010
Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 4.88 for government transparency in 2010.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government transparency in Poland peaked at 7.47 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.6914, in 1982.
That places Poland 5th out of 125 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.6539 | -0.6914 | -0.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.38 | -0.4328 | 5.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.66 | 5.55 | 7.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.88 | 4.88 | 4.88 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 government transparency in Poland?
- Government transparency in Poland was 4.88 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government transparency recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.47 in 2005.
- What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6914 in 1982.
- How does Poland rank for government transparency?
- Poland ranks 5th out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
- Is government transparency rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The scores capture the extent to which governments report economic data to the World Bank. Higher scores mean more data is reported.