What is strong elected local governments index in Poland?

Strong elected local governments index in Poland was 0.972 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Poland?

The highest recorded value was 0.994 in 2002.

What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Poland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1807.

How does Poland rank for strong elected local governments index?

Poland ranks 30th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Poland

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

Poland: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.972 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.972

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

30th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.994

in 2002

All-time low

0.016

in 1807

Years of data

171

1789–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Poland, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Poland stood at 0.972.

The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Poland peaked at 0.994 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1807.

Poland ranks 30th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	0.989	0.989	0.989	1
1790s	0.9305	0.638	0.989	6
1800s	0.016	0.016	0.016	3
1810s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1820s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1830s	0.0172	0.016	0.028	10
1840s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1850s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1860s	0.0216	0.016	0.031	8
1910s	0.273	0.273	0.273	2
1920s	0.3975	0.273	0.688	10
1930s	0.303	0.281	0.347	9
1940s	0.032	0.032	0.032	6
1950s	0.063	0.063	0.063	10
1960s	0.063	0.063	0.063	10
1970s	0.063	0.063	0.063	10
1980s	0.063	0.063	0.063	10
1990s	0.9698	0.964	0.993	10
2000s	0.9872	0.96	0.994	10
2010s	0.9938	0.992	0.994	10
2020s	0.98	0.972	0.992	6

Countries ranked near Poland

27 United States 0.975 compare
28 Denmark 0.974 compare
29 Costa Rica 0.973 compare
30 Brazil 0.972 compare
32 Peru 0.971 compare
32 Zambia 0.971 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Poland?: Strong elected local governments index in Poland was 0.972 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 0.994 in 2002.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1807.
How does Poland rank for strong elected local governments index?: Poland ranks 30th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.