Separation of Powers Score in Poland
Poland: Separation of Powers Score was 7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Separation of Powers Score in Poland, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for separation of powers score in Poland is 7, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 40.0% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Poland peaked at 10 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2021.
That places Poland 16th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Separation of Powers Score in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10 | — |
| 2007 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7 | +40.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.5, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Poland's 7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.33 | 9 | 10 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 6 | 10 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.67 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 16 Albania 7 compare
- 16 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7 compare
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- 16 Ecuador 7 compare
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- 16 Mauritius 7 compare
- 16 Mongolia 7 compare
- 16 Nepal 7 compare
- 16 North Macedonia 7 compare
- 16 Papua New Guinea 7 compare
- 16 Paraguay 7 compare
- 16 Slovakia 7 compare
- 16 South Africa 7 compare
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is separation of powers score in Poland?
- Separation of powers score in Poland was 7 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2005.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for separation of powers score?
- Poland ranks 16th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.