Government transparency in Poland

Poland: Government transparency was 4.88 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
4.88
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
5th
of 125 countries
All-time high
7.47
in 2005
All-time low
-0.6914
in 1982
Years of data
31
1980–2010

Government transparency in Poland, 1980–2010

024681980199520101980: -0.6911981: -0.6911982: -0.6911983: -0.6911984: -0.6811985: -0.6391986: -0.6391987: -0.6081988: -0.6071989: -0.61990: -0.4331991: 1.11992: 2.21993: 2.61994: 3.71995: 4.11996: 4.51997: 4.91998: 5.41999: 5.72000: 62001: 6.22002: 6.62003: 6.92004: 7.32005: 7.52006: 7.42007: 6.92008: 6.42009: 5.52010: 4.9

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Hungary 5.48 compare
  2. 3 Romania 5.02 compare
  3. 4 Spain 4.93 compare
  4. 6 Italy 4.83 compare
  5. 7 Austria 4.79 compare
  6. 8 Sweden 4.66 compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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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

Indicator
Government transparency
Source
Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 3,875 data points, 1980–2010
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