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Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Poland

Poland: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 1.33 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.33
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
43rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.34
in 2011
All-time low
-2.19
in 1795
Years of data
171
1789–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Poland, 1789–2025

-2-1012178919072025

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

Analysis

Poland recorded 1.33 for rigorous and impartial public administration score in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Poland peaked at 2.34 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2.19, in 1795.

Poland ranks 43rd 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.

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Poland, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 -0.709 —
1790 -0.709 -0.0%
1791 -0.709 -0.0%
1792 -0.709 -0.0%
1793 -0.709 -0.0%
1794 -0.709 -0.0%
1795 -2.19 +208.3%
1807 0.32 -114.6%
1808 0.32 +0.0%
1809 0.32 +0.0%
1810 0.32 +0.0%
1811 0.32 +0.0%
1812 0.32 +0.0%
1813 0.32 +0.0%
1814 0.32 +0.0%
1815 0.32 +0.0%
1816 0.32 +0.0%
1817 0.32 +0.0%
1818 0.32 +0.0%
1819 0.32 +0.0%
1820 0.32 +0.0%
1821 0.32 +0.0%
1822 0.32 +0.0%
1823 0.32 +0.0%
1824 0.32 +0.0%
1825 0.32 +0.0%
1826 0.32 +0.0%
1827 0.32 +0.0%
1828 0.32 +0.0%
1829 0.32 +0.0%
1830 0.32 +0.0%
1831 0.32 +0.0%
1832 0.32 +0.0%
1833 0.32 +0.0%
1834 0.32 +0.0%
1835 0.32 +0.0%
1836 0.32 +0.0%
1837 0.32 +0.0%
1838 0.32 +0.0%
1839 0.32 +0.0%
1840 0.32 +0.0%
1841 0.32 +0.0%
1842 0.32 +0.0%
1843 0.32 +0.0%
1844 0.32 +0.0%
1845 0.32 +0.0%
1846 0.32 +0.0%
1847 0.32 +0.0%
1848 0.32 +0.0%
1849 0.32 +0.0%
1850 0.32 +0.0%
1851 0.32 +0.0%
1852 0.32 +0.0%
1853 0.32 +0.0%
1854 0.32 +0.0%
1855 0.32 +0.0%
1856 0.32 +0.0%
1857 0.32 +0.0%
1858 0.32 +0.0%
1859 0.32 +0.0%
1860 0.32 +0.0%
1861 0.32 +0.0%
1862 0.32 +0.0%
1863 0.32 +0.0%
1864 0.32 +0.0%
1865 0.32 +0.0%
1866 0.32 +0.0%
1867 0.32 +0.0%
1918 1.43 +346.6%
1919 1.43 +0.0%
1920 1.43 +0.0%
1921 1.43 +0.0%
1922 1.43 +0.0%
1923 1.43 +0.0%
1924 1.43 +0.0%
1925 1.43 +0.0%
1926 1.43 +0.0%
1927 1.43 +0.0%
1928 1.43 +0.0%
1929 1.43 +0.0%
1930 1.14 -20.0%
1931 1.14 +0.0%
1932 1.14 +0.0%
1933 1.14 +0.0%
1934 1.14 +0.0%
1935 1.14 +0.0%
1936 1.14 +0.0%
1937 1.14 +0.0%
1938 1.14 +0.0%
1944 0.067 -94.1%
1945 0.067 +0.0%
1946 0.067 +0.0%
1947 0.067 +0.0%
1948 0.067 +0.0%
1949 0.245 +265.7%
1950 0.245 +0.0%
1951 0.245 +0.0%
1952 0.245 +0.0%
1953 0.245 +0.0%
1954 0.245 +0.0%
1955 0.245 +0.0%
1956 0.245 +0.0%
1957 0.647 +164.1%
1958 0.647 +0.0%
1959 0.647 +0.0%
1960 0.647 +0.0%
1961 0.647 +0.0%
1962 0.647 +0.0%
1963 0.647 +0.0%
1964 0.647 +0.0%
1965 0.647 +0.0%
1966 0.647 +0.0%
1967 0.647 +0.0%
1968 0.647 +0.0%
1969 0.647 +0.0%
1970 0.647 +0.0%
1971 0.647 +0.0%
1972 0.647 +0.0%
1973 0.647 +0.0%
1974 0.647 +0.0%
1975 0.647 +0.0%
1976 0.647 +0.0%
1977 0.647 +0.0%
1978 0.647 +0.0%
1979 0.647 +0.0%
1980 0.647 +0.0%
1981 0.647 +0.0%
1982 0.647 +0.0%
1983 0.647 +0.0%
1984 0.647 +0.0%
1985 0.647 +0.0%
1986 0.647 +0.0%
1987 0.647 +0.0%
1988 0.647 +0.0%
1989 0.988 +52.7%
1990 1.5 +51.7%
1991 1.5 +0.0%
1992 1.5 +0.0%
1993 1.5 +0.0%
1994 1.5 +0.0%
1995 1.5 +0.0%
1996 1.5 +0.0%
1997 1.5 +0.0%
1998 1.73 +15.3%
1999 1.73 +0.0%
2000 1.73 +0.0%
2001 1.73 +0.0%
2002 1.73 +0.0%
2003 1.73 +0.0%
2004 1.73 +0.0%
2005 1.73 +0.0%
2006 1.73 +0.0%
2007 1.73 +0.0%
2008 2.28 +32.1%
2009 2.28 +0.0%
2010 2.28 +0.0%
2011 2.34 +2.6%
2012 2.34 +0.0%
2013 1.94 -17.0%
2014 1.94 +0.0%
2015 1.75 -10.0%
2016 1.18 -32.6%
2017 1.07 -9.2%
2018 1.07 +0.0%
2019 1.07 +0.0%
2020 0.956 -10.7%
2021 0.867 -9.3%
2022 0.915 +5.5%
2023 0.669 -26.9%
2024 1.64 +145.3%
2025 1.33 -19.2%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 1.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.58, 84% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 1.33 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s -0.709 -0.709 -0.709 1
1790s -0.9552 -2.19 -0.709 6
1800s 0.32 0.32 0.32 3
1810s 0.32 0.32 0.32 10
1820s 0.32 0.32 0.32 10
1830s 0.32 0.32 0.32 10
1840s 0.32 0.32 0.32 10
1850s 0.32 0.32 0.32 10
1860s 0.32 0.32 0.32 8
1910s 1.43 1.43 1.43 2
1920s 1.43 1.43 1.43 10
1930s 1.14 1.14 1.14 9
1940s 0.0967 0.067 0.245 6
1950s 0.3656 0.245 0.647 10
1960s 0.647 0.647 0.647 10
1970s 0.647 0.647 0.647 10
1980s 0.6811 0.647 0.988 10
1990s 1.54 1.5 1.73 10
2000s 1.84 1.73 2.28 10
2010s 1.7 1.07 2.34 10
2020s 1.06 0.669 1.64 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 40 United Kingdom 1.45 compare
  2. 41 Brazil 1.43 compare
  3. 42 Chile 1.41 compare
  4. 44 Cyprus 1.32 compare
  5. 45 Malta 1.3 compare
  6. 46 Montenegro 1.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Poland?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Poland was 1.33 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 2.34 in 2011.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was -2.19 in 1795.
How does Poland rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Poland ranks 43rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,350 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.