Political polarization score in Philippines
Philippines: Political polarization score was 0.506 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.506
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
80th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.966
in 1942
All-time low
-1.57
in 1953
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political polarization score in Philippines, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Philippines stood at 0.506.
The figure is up 138.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Philippines peaked at 0.966 in 1942 and was at its lowest, -1.57, in 1953.
Philippines ranks 80th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political polarization score in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.877 | — |
| 1901 | 0.877 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.877 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.208 | -123.7% |
| 1904 | -0.208 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.208 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.208 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.208 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.208 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.208 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.208 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.208 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.208 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.208 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.208 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.208 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.29 | +522.1% |
| 1917 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.08 | -16.4% |
| 1942 | 0.966 | -189.3% |
| 1943 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.17 | -220.8% |
| 1947 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.57 | +34.6% |
| 1954 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.383 | -75.6% |
| 1972 | -0.233 | -39.2% |
| 1973 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.233 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.14 | +390.1% |
| 1987 | -1.4 | +22.2% |
| 1988 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.4 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.14 | -18.1% |
| 2001 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.29 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.29 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.45 | +12.4% |
| 2011 | -1.3 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.779 | -40.2% |
| 2017 | -0.779 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.717 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | -0.717 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.654 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | -0.654 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.654 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.506 | -177.4% |
| 2024 | 0.506 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.506 | +0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.506 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6285, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.506 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.7055. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1175 | -0.208 | 0.877 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.6424 | -1.29 | -0.208 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.29 | -1.29 | -1.29 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.29 | -1.29 | -1.29 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.318 | -1.29 | 0.966 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.45 | -1.57 | -1.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.57 | -1.57 | -1.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.3818 | -1.57 | -0.233 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.6728 | -1.4 | -0.233 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.4 | -1.4 | -1.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.26 | -1.29 | -1.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.09 | -1.45 | -0.717 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.074 | -0.654 | 0.506 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Philippines?
- Political polarization score in Philippines was 0.506 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.966 in 1942.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.57 in 1953.
- How does Philippines rank for political polarization score?
- Philippines ranks 80th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political polarization score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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