What is strong civil society index in Poland?

Strong civil society index in Poland was 0.851 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Poland?

The highest recorded value was 0.938 in 1991.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Poland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.067 in 1832.

How does Poland rank for strong civil society index?

Poland ranks 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Civil Society Index in Poland

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

Poland: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.851 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.851

Change on year

up 3.5%

World rank

54th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.938

in 1991

All-time low

0.067

in 1832

Years of data

171

1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Poland, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Poland recorded 0.851 for strong civil society index in 2025.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Poland peaked at 0.938 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.067, in 1832.

Poland ranks 54th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Strong Civil Society Index in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Strong Civil Society Index in Poland, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.814	—
1790	0.814	+0.0%
1791	0.814	+0.0%
1792	0.814	+0.0%
1793	0.661	-18.8%
1794	0.661	+0.0%
1795	0.097	-85.3%
1807	0.491	+406.2%
1808	0.491	+0.0%
1809	0.491	+0.0%
1810	0.699	+42.4%
1811	0.699	+0.0%
1812	0.699	+0.0%
1813	0.154	-78.0%
1814	0.154	+0.0%
1815	0.687	+346.1%
1816	0.687	+0.0%
1817	0.687	+0.0%
1818	0.687	+0.0%
1819	0.687	+0.0%
1820	0.687	+0.0%
1821	0.687	+0.0%
1822	0.165	-76.0%
1823	0.165	+0.0%
1824	0.165	+0.0%
1825	0.165	+0.0%
1826	0.165	+0.0%
1827	0.165	+0.0%
1828	0.165	+0.0%
1829	0.165	+0.0%
1830	0.165	+0.0%
1831	0.771	+367.3%
1832	0.067	-91.3%
1833	0.067	+0.0%
1834	0.067	+0.0%
1835	0.067	+0.0%
1836	0.067	+0.0%
1837	0.067	+0.0%
1838	0.067	+0.0%
1839	0.067	+0.0%
1840	0.067	+0.0%
1841	0.067	+0.0%
1842	0.067	+0.0%
1843	0.067	+0.0%
1844	0.067	+0.0%
1845	0.067	+0.0%
1846	0.067	+0.0%
1847	0.067	+0.0%
1848	0.067	+0.0%
1849	0.067	+0.0%
1850	0.067	+0.0%
1851	0.067	+0.0%
1852	0.067	+0.0%
1853	0.067	+0.0%
1854	0.067	+0.0%
1855	0.067	+0.0%
1856	0.067	+0.0%
1857	0.067	+0.0%
1858	0.067	+0.0%
1859	0.067	+0.0%
1860	0.067	+0.0%
1861	0.067	+0.0%
1862	0.067	+0.0%
1863	0.067	+0.0%
1864	0.067	+0.0%
1865	0.067	+0.0%
1866	0.067	+0.0%
1867	0.067	+0.0%
1918	0.806	+1103.0%
1919	0.824	+2.2%
1920	0.824	+0.0%
1921	0.824	+0.0%
1922	0.824	+0.0%
1923	0.824	+0.0%
1924	0.824	+0.0%
1925	0.824	+0.0%
1926	0.795	-3.5%
1927	0.566	-28.8%
1928	0.566	+0.0%
1929	0.566	+0.0%
1930	0.452	-20.1%
1931	0.452	+0.0%
1932	0.452	+0.0%
1933	0.452	+0.0%
1934	0.452	+0.0%
1935	0.437	-3.3%
1936	0.437	+0.0%
1937	0.437	+0.0%
1938	0.437	+0.0%
1944	0.105	-76.0%
1945	0.191	+81.9%
1946	0.226	+18.3%
1947	0.226	+0.0%
1948	0.226	+0.0%
1949	0.155	-31.4%
1950	0.155	+0.0%
1951	0.155	+0.0%
1952	0.155	+0.0%
1953	0.155	+0.0%
1954	0.155	+0.0%
1955	0.155	+0.0%
1956	0.155	+0.0%
1957	0.197	+27.1%
1958	0.203	+3.0%
1959	0.203	+0.0%
1960	0.203	+0.0%
1961	0.203	+0.0%
1962	0.203	+0.0%
1963	0.203	+0.0%
1964	0.203	+0.0%
1965	0.203	+0.0%
1966	0.203	+0.0%
1967	0.203	+0.0%
1968	0.203	+0.0%
1969	0.203	+0.0%
1970	0.203	+0.0%
1971	0.244	+20.2%
1972	0.244	+0.0%
1973	0.244	+0.0%
1974	0.244	+0.0%
1975	0.244	+0.0%
1976	0.209	-14.3%
1977	0.209	+0.0%
1978	0.209	+0.0%
1979	0.209	+0.0%
1980	0.644	+208.1%
1981	0.658	+2.2%
1982	0.171	-74.0%
1983	0.171	+0.0%
1984	0.202	+18.1%
1985	0.202	+0.0%
1986	0.202	+0.0%
1987	0.202	+0.0%
1988	0.202	+0.0%
1989	0.709	+251.0%
1990	0.885	+24.8%
1991	0.938	+6.0%
1992	0.938	+0.0%
1993	0.938	+0.0%
1994	0.938	+0.0%
1995	0.938	+0.0%
1996	0.938	+0.0%
1997	0.897	-4.4%
1998	0.897	+0.0%
1999	0.897	+0.0%
2000	0.897	+0.0%
2001	0.897	+0.0%
2002	0.897	+0.0%
2003	0.897	+0.0%
2004	0.897	+0.0%
2005	0.897	+0.0%
2006	0.878	-2.1%
2007	0.865	-1.5%
2008	0.892	+3.1%
2009	0.892	+0.0%
2010	0.892	+0.0%
2011	0.892	+0.0%
2012	0.892	+0.0%
2013	0.892	+0.0%
2014	0.892	+0.0%
2015	0.892	+0.0%
2016	0.765	-14.2%
2017	0.728	-4.8%
2018	0.728	+0.0%
2019	0.721	-1.0%
2020	0.696	-3.5%
2021	0.691	-0.7%
2022	0.691	+0.0%
2023	0.716	+3.6%
2024	0.822	+14.8%
2025	0.851	+3.5%

Poland compared with similar countries

Poland's 0.851 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.864, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Poland's 0.851 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8455, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.814	0.814	0.814	1
1790s	0.6435	0.097	0.814	6
1800s	0.491	0.491	0.491	3
1810s	0.584	0.154	0.699	10
1820s	0.2694	0.165	0.687	10
1830s	0.1472	0.067	0.771	10
1840s	0.067	0.067	0.067	10
1850s	0.067	0.067	0.067	10
1860s	0.067	0.067	0.067	8
1910s	0.815	0.806	0.824	2
1920s	0.7437	0.566	0.824	10
1930s	0.4453	0.437	0.452	9
1940s	0.1882	0.105	0.226	6
1950s	0.1688	0.155	0.203	10
1960s	0.203	0.203	0.203	10
1970s	0.2259	0.203	0.244	10
1980s	0.3363	0.171	0.709	10
1990s	0.9204	0.885	0.938	10
2000s	0.8909	0.865	0.897	10
2010s	0.8294	0.721	0.892	10
2020s	0.7445	0.691	0.851	6

Countries ranked near Poland

51 Botswana 0.859 compare
52 Lithuania 0.858 compare
53 United Kingdom 0.855 compare
55 Cape Verde 0.85 compare
55 South Korea 0.85 compare
57 Czechia 0.849 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Poland?: Strong civil society index in Poland was 0.851 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 0.938 in 1991.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.067 in 1832.
How does Poland rank for strong civil society index?: Poland ranks 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).