Poland: Government accountability

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 Poland

Government accountability

 Latest value 0.785
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.480
 Min - Max -0.833 - 1.754
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.785 index points, a decline from 0.805 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.578 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Poland from 1960 to 2022 is 0.48 index points. The minimum value, -0.833 index points, was reached in 1983 while the maximum of 1.754 index points was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Poland - Government accountability - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the constraint on government power through requirements for justification for its actions and potential sanctions.

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