Political Polarization Score in Moldova

Moldova: Political Polarization Score was 1.6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.6
Change on year
up 47.2%
World rank
34th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.37
in 1918
All-time low
-1.02
in 1995
Years of data
106
1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in Moldova, 1900–2025

-10123190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for political polarization score in Moldova is 1.6, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 47.2% on the previous year and up 2,701.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Moldova peaked at 3.37 in 1918 and was at its lowest, -1.02, in 1995.

That places Moldova 34th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
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 -0.1511 -1.02 0.807 10
2000s -0.2637 -0.485 0.408 10
2010s -0.2137 -0.84 0.326 10
2020s 0.3003 -0.478 1.6 6

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 31 Liberia 1.68 compare
  2. 32 Eswatini 1.64 compare
  3. 33 Bolivia 1.62 compare
  4. 35 Lebanon 1.59 compare
  5. 36 Thailand 1.56 compare
  6. 37 Burkina Faso 1.53 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More reference data data for Moldova

All data for Moldova →

Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Moldova?
Political polarization score in Moldova was 1.6 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 3.37 in 1918.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was -1.02 in 1995.
How does Moldova rank for political polarization score?
Moldova ranks 34th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,701.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 106 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

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.