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Judicial Checks on Government Index in Poland

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

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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.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Poland, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.543 —
1790 0.543 +0.0%
1791 0.659 +21.4%
1792 0.659 +0.0%
1793 0.659 +0.0%
1794 0.457 -30.7%
1795 0.457 +0.0%
1807 0.517 +13.1%
1808 0.517 +0.0%
1809 0.517 +0.0%
1810 0.669 +29.4%
1811 0.669 +0.0%
1812 0.669 +0.0%
1813 0.087 -87.0%
1814 0.087 +0.0%
1815 0.138 +58.6%
1816 0.138 +0.0%
1817 0.138 +0.0%
1818 0.138 +0.0%
1819 0.138 +0.0%
1820 0.138 +0.0%
1821 0.138 +0.0%
1822 0.138 +0.0%
1823 0.138 +0.0%
1824 0.138 +0.0%
1825 0.138 +0.0%
1826 0.096 -30.4%
1827 0.096 +0.0%
1828 0.096 +0.0%
1829 0.096 +0.0%
1830 0.096 +0.0%
1831 0.68 +608.3%
1832 0.059 -91.3%
1833 0.059 +0.0%
1834 0.059 +0.0%
1835 0.059 +0.0%
1836 0.059 +0.0%
1837 0.059 +0.0%
1838 0.059 +0.0%
1839 0.059 +0.0%
1840 0.059 +0.0%
1841 0.059 +0.0%
1842 0.099 +67.8%
1843 0.099 +0.0%
1844 0.099 +0.0%
1845 0.099 +0.0%
1846 0.099 +0.0%
1847 0.099 +0.0%
1848 0.099 +0.0%
1849 0.099 +0.0%
1850 0.099 +0.0%
1851 0.099 +0.0%
1852 0.099 +0.0%
1853 0.099 +0.0%
1854 0.099 +0.0%
1855 0.099 +0.0%
1856 0.099 +0.0%
1857 0.099 +0.0%
1858 0.099 +0.0%
1859 0.099 +0.0%
1860 0.099 +0.0%
1861 0.099 +0.0%
1862 0.099 +0.0%
1863 0.099 +0.0%
1864 0.099 +0.0%
1865 0.099 +0.0%
1866 0.099 +0.0%
1918 0.903 +812.1%
1919 0.903 +0.0%
1920 0.903 +0.0%
1921 0.903 +0.0%
1922 0.903 +0.0%
1923 0.903 +0.0%
1924 0.903 +0.0%
1925 0.903 +0.0%
1926 0.781 -13.5%
1927 0.749 -4.1%
1928 0.686 -8.4%
1929 0.686 +0.0%
1930 0.711 +3.6%
1931 0.711 +0.0%
1932 0.711 +0.0%
1933 0.711 +0.0%
1934 0.711 +0.0%
1935 0.698 -1.8%
1936 0.698 +0.0%
1937 0.698 +0.0%
1938 0.698 +0.0%
1944 0.513 -26.5%
1945 0.513 +0.0%
1946 0.49 -4.5%
1947 0.49 +0.0%
1948 0.49 +0.0%
1949 0.49 +0.0%
1950 0.49 +0.0%
1951 0.49 +0.0%
1952 0.49 +0.0%
1953 0.49 +0.0%
1954 0.49 +0.0%
1955 0.49 +0.0%
1956 0.509 +3.9%
1957 0.542 +6.5%
1958 0.542 +0.0%
1959 0.542 +0.0%
1960 0.542 +0.0%
1961 0.542 +0.0%
1962 0.542 +0.0%
1963 0.542 +0.0%
1964 0.542 +0.0%
1965 0.542 +0.0%
1966 0.542 +0.0%
1967 0.542 +0.0%
1968 0.542 +0.0%
1969 0.542 +0.0%
1970 0.542 +0.0%
1971 0.542 +0.0%
1972 0.542 +0.0%
1973 0.542 +0.0%
1974 0.542 +0.0%
1975 0.542 +0.0%
1976 0.542 +0.0%
1977 0.542 +0.0%
1978 0.565 +4.2%
1979 0.565 +0.0%
1980 0.565 +0.0%
1981 0.532 -5.8%
1982 0.58 +9.0%
1983 0.58 +0.0%
1984 0.563 -2.9%
1985 0.563 +0.0%
1986 0.563 +0.0%
1987 0.633 +12.4%
1988 0.633 +0.0%
1989 0.904 +42.8%
1990 0.96 +6.2%
1991 0.96 +0.0%
1992 0.96 +0.0%
1993 0.96 +0.0%
1994 0.96 +0.0%
1995 0.96 +0.0%
1996 0.96 +0.0%
1997 0.96 +0.0%
1998 0.96 +0.0%
1999 0.96 +0.0%
2000 0.96 +0.0%
2001 0.96 +0.0%
2002 0.96 +0.0%
2003 0.96 +0.0%
2004 0.96 +0.0%
2005 0.96 +0.0%
2006 0.956 -0.4%
2007 0.956 +0.0%
2008 0.959 +0.3%
2009 0.959 +0.0%
2010 0.96 +0.1%
2011 0.961 +0.1%
2012 0.961 +0.0%
2013 0.958 -0.3%
2014 0.952 -0.6%
2015 0.867 -8.9%
2016 0.765 -11.8%
2017 0.678 -11.4%
2018 0.587 -13.4%
2019 0.561 -4.4%
2020 0.572 +2.0%
2021 0.543 -5.1%
2022 0.564 +3.9%
2023 0.56 -0.7%
2024 0.728 +30.0%
2025 0.714 -1.9%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 0.714 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.872, 82% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 0.714 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.802, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  4. 82 Zambia 0.71 compare
  5. 83 Panama 0.694 compare
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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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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
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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.