Political Polarization Score in Ukraine

Ukraine: Political Polarization Score was 1.8 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.06
in 2014
All-time low
-1.9
in 1994
Years of data
80
1946–2025

Political Polarization Score in Ukraine, 1946–2025

-2-1012194619852025

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

Analysis

In 2025, political polarization score in Ukraine stood at 1.8.

That represents a change of down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Ukraine peaked at 2.06 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.9, in 1994.

That places Ukraine 29th 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
1940s 0.978 0.978 0.978 4
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 -1.73 -1.9 -1.33 10
2000s -0.6269 -1.42 0.854 10
2010s 0.6964 -1.18 2.06 10
2020s 1.59 1.36 1.8 6

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 26 Guinea 1.92 compare
  2. 27 Argentina 1.9 compare
  3. 28 Colombia 1.89 compare
  4. 30 Georgia 1.75 compare
  5. 31 Liberia 1.68 compare
  6. 32 Eswatini 1.64 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Ukraine?
Political polarization score in Ukraine was 1.8 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 2.06 in 2014.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was -1.9 in 1994.
How does Ukraine rank for political polarization score?
Ukraine ranks 29th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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.