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
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.
Political Polarization Score in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 0.978 | — |
| 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 | -1.51 | -1339.3% |
| 1991 | -1.67 | +10.3% |
| 1992 | -1.33 | -20.0% |
| 1993 | -1.49 | +11.5% |
| 1994 | -1.9 | +27.7% |
| 1995 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.9 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.75 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | -1.04 | -40.9% |
| 2001 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.42 | +36.7% |
| 2003 | -1.42 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.854 | -160.3% |
| 2005 | 0.216 | -74.7% |
| 2006 | -0.633 | -393.1% |
| 2007 | -0.662 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | -0.117 | -82.3% |
| 2009 | -1.02 | +774.4% |
| 2010 | -0.316 | -69.1% |
| 2011 | -1.18 | +273.7% |
| 2012 | -1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.481 | -59.3% |
| 2014 | 2.06 | -528.5% |
| 2015 | 1.87 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.65 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 1.27 | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.38 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.54 | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 1.65 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 1.8 | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 1.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6285, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 1.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0895. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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
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.