What is judicial checks on government index in Poland?

Judicial checks on government index in Poland was 0.714 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Poland?

The highest recorded value was 0.961 in 2011.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Poland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.059 in 1832.

How does Poland rank for judicial checks on government index?

Poland ranks 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Poland

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Poland
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Poland: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.714 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.714

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

81st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.961

in 2011

All-time low

0.059

in 1832

Years of data

170

1789–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Poland, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for judicial checks on government index in Poland is 0.714, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Poland peaked at 0.961 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.059, in 1832.

That places Poland 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.543	0.543	0.543	1
1790s	0.5723	0.457	0.659	6
1800s	0.517	0.517	0.517	3
1810s	0.2871	0.087	0.669	10
1820s	0.1212	0.096	0.138	10
1830s	0.1248	0.059	0.68	10
1840s	0.091	0.059	0.099	10
1850s	0.099	0.099	0.099	10
1860s	0.099	0.099	0.099	7
1910s	0.903	0.903	0.903	2
1920s	0.832	0.686	0.903	10
1930s	0.7052	0.698	0.711	9
1940s	0.4977	0.49	0.513	6
1950s	0.5075	0.49	0.542	10
1960s	0.542	0.542	0.542	10
1970s	0.5466	0.542	0.565	10
1980s	0.6116	0.532	0.904	10
1990s	0.96	0.96	0.96	10
2000s	0.959	0.956	0.96	10
2010s	0.825	0.561	0.961	10
2020s	0.6135	0.543	0.728	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Poland?: Judicial checks on government index in Poland was 0.714 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 0.961 in 2011.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.059 in 1832.
How does Poland rank for judicial checks on government index?: Poland ranks 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.