Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Poland

Poland: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 8 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
8
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
15th
of 128 countries
All-time high
10
in 2015
All-time low
6.5
in 2021
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Poland, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 9.52007: 8.52009: 92011: 9.52013: 9.52015: 102017: 82019: 72021: 6.52023: 6.52025: 8

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Poland recorded 8 for stability of democratic institutions index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 23.1% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Poland peaked at 10 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.5, in 2021.

That places Poland 15th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9 8.5 9.5 3
2010s 8.8 7 10 5
2020s 7 6.5 8 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is stability of democratic institutions index in Poland?
Stability of democratic institutions index in Poland was 8 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 10 in 2015.
What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5 in 2021.
How does Poland rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
Poland ranks 15th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.