Political Polarization Score in Georgia

Georgia: Political Polarization Score was 1.75 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.75
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.37
in 1918
All-time low
0.058
in 1988
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in Georgia, 1900–2025

0123190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for political polarization score in Georgia is 1.75, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Georgia peaked at 3.37 in 1918 and was at its lowest, 0.058, in 1988.

Georgia ranks 30th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 1.21 0.635 1.95 10
1910s 1.52 0.733 3.37 10
1920s 1.82 0.71 3.37 10
1930s 1.03 0.71 1.06 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 1.84 0.826 2.94 10
2000s 0.9187 0.491 1.59 10
2010s 1.36 1.05 1.77 10
2020s 1.7 1.41 1.91 6

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 27 Argentina 1.9 compare
  2. 28 Colombia 1.89 compare
  3. 29 Ukraine 1.8 compare
  4. 31 Liberia 1.68 compare
  5. 32 Eswatini 1.64 compare
  6. 33 Bolivia 1.62 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Georgia?
Political polarization score in Georgia was 1.75 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 3.37 in 1918.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.058 in 1988.
How does Georgia rank for political polarization score?
Georgia ranks 30th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia 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

Indicator
Political Polarization Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 20,575 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

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.