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
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.
Political Polarization Score in Moldova, 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 | 3.37 | +12.8% |
| 1919 | 3.37 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.06 | -68.4% |
| 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 | 0.807 | +561.5% |
| 1991 | 0.807 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.019 | -102.4% |
| 1993 | -0.019 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.23 | +1110.5% |
| 1995 | -1.02 | +343.0% |
| 1996 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.518 | -49.2% |
| 1998 | -0.518 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.217 | -141.9% |
| 2000 | -0.146 | -167.3% |
| 2001 | -0.485 | +232.2% |
| 2002 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.485 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.123 | -74.6% |
| 2008 | 0.134 | -208.9% |
| 2009 | 0.408 | +204.5% |
| 2010 | -0.84 | -305.9% |
| 2011 | -0.84 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.84 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.559 | -33.5% |
| 2014 | -0.155 | -72.3% |
| 2015 | 0.057 | -136.8% |
| 2016 | 0.326 | +471.9% |
| 2017 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.062 | -81.0% |
| 2020 | -0.152 | -345.2% |
| 2021 | -0.478 | +214.5% |
| 2022 | 0.001 | -100.2% |
| 2023 | -0.251 | -25200.0% |
| 2024 | 1.08 | -532.3% |
| 2025 | 1.6 | +47.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6285, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0895. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
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.
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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.