Democracy in Poland
Poland: Democracy was 6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Democracy in Poland, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democracy in Poland is 6, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy in Poland peaked at 9 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.
Poland ranks 42nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1910s | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 1920s | 5.3 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 1940s | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 1950s | 1.2 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.7 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.2 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 42 Argentina 6 compare
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- 42 Greece 6 compare
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- 42 Nepal 6 compare
- 42 Panama 6 compare
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- 42 Peru 6 compare
- 42 Portugal 6 compare
- 42 Romania 6 compare
- 42 Sao Tome and Principe 6 compare
- 42 Senegal 6 compare
- 42 Slovakia 6 compare
- 42 Slovenia 6 compare
- 42 Solomon Islands 6 compare
- 42 South Africa 6 compare
- 42 Sri Lanka 6 compare
- 42 Suriname 6 compare
More reference data data for Poland
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.34 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -3.31 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.03 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 170.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy in Poland?
- Democracy in Poland was 6 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2008.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
- How does Poland rank for democracy?
- Poland ranks 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democracy rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Political regime of a country using the Regimes of the World classification by political scientists Anna Lührmann, Marcus Tannenberg and Staffan Lindberg, including ambiguous categories.