What is private civil liberties index in Poland?

Private civil liberties index in Poland was 0.926 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Poland?

The highest recorded value was 0.928 in 2012.

What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Poland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.066 in 1791.

How does Poland rank for private civil liberties index?

Poland ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Poland

Name: Private Civil Liberties Index in Poland
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Poland: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.926 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.926

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

16th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.928

in 2012

All-time low

0.066

in 1791

Years of data

171

1789–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Poland, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Poland recorded 0.926 for private civil liberties index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Poland peaked at 0.928 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.066, in 1791.

Poland ranks 16th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	0.068	0.068	0.068	1
1790s	0.0782	0.066	0.114	6
1800s	0.221	0.221	0.221	3
1810s	0.221	0.221	0.221	10
1820s	0.1814	0.155	0.188	10
1830s	0.1134	0.089	0.183	10
1840s	0.089	0.089	0.089	10
1850s	0.115	0.089	0.154	10
1860s	0.1492	0.126	0.163	8
1910s	0.82	0.82	0.82	2
1920s	0.826	0.808	0.849	10
1930s	0.8196	0.8	0.827	9
1940s	0.3765	0.367	0.388	6
1950s	0.4287	0.37	0.548	10
1960s	0.5456	0.528	0.548	10
1970s	0.5915	0.564	0.604	10
1980s	0.5313	0.274	0.703	10
1990s	0.921	0.921	0.921	10
2000s	0.9207	0.92	0.921	10
2010s	0.8992	0.85	0.928	10
2020s	0.8797	0.843	0.926	6

Countries ranked near Poland

14 Taiwan 0.93 compare
15 Finland 0.927 compare
17 Latvia 0.925 compare
18 Croatia 0.919 compare
19 Benin 0.918 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Poland?: Private civil liberties index in Poland was 0.926 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 0.928 in 2012.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.066 in 1791.
How does Poland rank for private civil liberties index?: Poland ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.