Political polarization score in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Political polarization score was -0.281 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
-0.281
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.031
in 2021
All-time low
-0.828
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political polarization score in United Kingdom, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political polarization score in United Kingdom is -0.281, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in United Kingdom peaked at 0.031 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.828, in 1900.
United Kingdom ranks 107th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Political polarization score in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.828 | — |
| 1901 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.828 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.124 | -85.0% |
| 2018 | -0.124 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.124 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.124 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.031 | -125.0% |
| 2022 | -0.102 | -429.0% |
| 2023 | -0.281 | +175.5% |
| 2024 | -0.281 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.281 | -0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's -0.281 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.532, 53% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's -0.281 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0895, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.828 | -0.828 | -0.828 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.828 | -0.828 | -0.828 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.828 | -0.828 | -0.828 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.828 | -0.828 | -0.828 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.828 | -0.828 | -0.828 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.828 | -0.828 | -0.828 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.828 | -0.828 | -0.828 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.828 | -0.828 | -0.828 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.828 | -0.828 | -0.828 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.828 | -0.828 | -0.828 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.828 | -0.828 | -0.828 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6168 | -0.828 | -0.124 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.173 | -0.281 | 0.031 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in United Kingdom?
- Political polarization score in United Kingdom was -0.281 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.031 in 2021.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.828 in 1900.
- How does United Kingdom rank for political polarization score?
- United Kingdom ranks 107th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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