Poland: Egalitarian democracy index

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 Poland

Egalitarian democracy index

 Latest value 0.514
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.502
 Min - Max 0.242 - 0.804
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.514 index points, an increase from 0.503 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.375 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Poland from 1960 to 2023 is 0.502 index points. The minimum value, 0.242 index points, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 0.804 index points was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Poland - Egalitarian democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is distributed equally among different social groups.

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