Political Polarization Score in Estonia
Estonia: Political Polarization Score was -1.74 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.74
Change on year
down 38.9%
World rank
162nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.98
in 1917
All-time low
-1.96
in 2012
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in Estonia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Estonia stood at -1.74.
That represents a change of down 38.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Estonia peaked at 2.98 in 1917 and was at its lowest, -1.96, in 2012.
That places Estonia 162nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political Polarization Score in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.635 | — |
| 1901 | 0.635 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.876 | +38.0% |
| 1903 | 1.28 | +45.7% |
| 1904 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.94 | +52.1% |
| 1906 | 1.95 | +0.2% |
| 1907 | 1.84 | -5.5% |
| 1908 | 0.836 | -54.5% |
| 1909 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.733 | -12.3% |
| 1911 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.733 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1.06 | +44.1% |
| 1917 | 2.98 | +182.5% |
| 1918 | 0.773 | -74.1% |
| 1919 | 0.773 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.181 | -76.6% |
| 1921 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.219 | -221.0% |
| 1926 | -0.219 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.219 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.219 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.219 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.379 | -273.1% |
| 1931 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.104 | -127.4% |
| 1935 | -0.463 | +345.2% |
| 1936 | -0.463 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.436 | -5.8% |
| 1938 | -0.436 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.436 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.06 | -344.3% |
| 1941 | 0.876 | -17.7% |
| 1942 | 0.876 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.876 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.876 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.876 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.978 | +11.6% |
| 1947 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.978 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.88 | -10.0% |
| 1956 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.429 | -51.2% |
| 1961 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.37 | -13.8% |
| 1970 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.199 | -46.2% |
| 1985 | 0.159 | -20.1% |
| 1986 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.233 | +46.5% |
| 1988 | 0.058 | -75.1% |
| 1989 | 0.122 | +110.3% |
| 1990 | -0.665 | -645.1% |
| 1991 | -0.604 | -9.2% |
| 1992 | -1 | +65.9% |
| 1993 | -1.48 | +48.0% |
| 1994 | -1.71 | +15.6% |
| 1995 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.71 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.36 | -20.7% |
| 2001 | -1.36 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.47 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.47 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.4 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | -0.466 | -66.7% |
| 2008 | -1.09 | +134.1% |
| 2009 | -1.24 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | -1.5 | +21.1% |
| 2011 | -1.89 | +25.8% |
| 2012 | -1.96 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.62 | -17.1% |
| 2016 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.02 | -37.0% |
| 2018 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.567 | -44.6% |
| 2020 | -0.454 | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 0.085 | -118.7% |
| 2022 | -0.223 | -362.4% |
| 2023 | -1.16 | +422.0% |
| 2024 | -1.25 | +7.8% |
| 2025 | -1.74 | +38.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's -1.74 is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.532, 3.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Estonia's -1.74 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0895, 19.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.21 | 0.635 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.9983 | 0.733 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.019 | -0.219 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.0822 | -0.463 | 0.379 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.9357 | 0.876 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.929 | 0.88 | 0.978 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4231 | 0.37 | 0.429 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.241 | 0.058 | 0.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.4 | -1.71 | -0.604 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.28 | -1.47 | -0.466 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.51 | -1.96 | -0.567 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7923 | -1.74 | 0.085 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Estonia?
- Political polarization score in Estonia was -1.74 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 in 1917.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.96 in 2012.
- How does Estonia rank for political polarization score?
- Estonia ranks 162nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.