Poland: Liberal democracy index

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 Poland

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.444
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.454
 Min - Max 0.121 - 0.830
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.444 index points, an increase from 0.421 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.385 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Poland from 1960 to 2023 is 0.454 index points. The minimum value, 0.121 index points, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 0.83 index points was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Poland - Liberal democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the protection of individual rights and freedoms within a political system.

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 Egalitarian democracy index 0.514 2023 index points
 Government accountability 0.864 2023 index points
 Freedom of expression 0.664 2023 index points
 Political corruption 0.134 2023 index points
 Women political empowerment 0.852 2023 index points
 Academic freedom 0.748 2023 index points
 Clean elections index 0.735 2023 index points
 Judicial constraints on executive 0.550 2023 index points
 Legislative constraints on executive 0.814 2023 index points
 Civil society participation index 0.541 2023 index points
 Direct popular vote index 0.169 2023 index points
 Equal protection index 0.918 2023 index points
 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 1.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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