What is women's political empowerment index in Poland?

Women's political empowerment index in Poland was 0.878 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Poland?

The highest recorded value was 0.931 in 2015.

What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Poland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.098 in 1832.

How does Poland rank for women's political empowerment index?

Poland ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 Women's Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Poland

Name: Women's Political Empowerment Index in Poland
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Poland: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.878 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.878

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

37th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.931

in 2015

All-time low

0.098

in 1832

Years of data

142

1794–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Poland, 1794–2025

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

Analysis

Poland recorded 0.878 for women's political empowerment index in 2025.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Poland peaked at 0.931 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.098, in 1832.

That places Poland 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Empowerment Index in Poland, 1794 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1794	0.13	—
1795	0.112	-13.8%
1813	0.108	-3.6%
1814	0.108	+0.0%
1832	0.098	-9.3%
1833	0.098	+0.0%
1834	0.098	+0.0%
1835	0.098	+0.0%
1836	0.098	+0.0%
1837	0.098	+0.0%
1838	0.098	+0.0%
1839	0.098	+0.0%
1840	0.098	+0.0%
1841	0.098	+0.0%
1842	0.098	+0.0%
1843	0.098	+0.0%
1844	0.098	+0.0%
1845	0.098	+0.0%
1846	0.098	+0.0%
1847	0.098	+0.0%
1848	0.098	+0.0%
1849	0.098	+0.0%
1850	0.098	+0.0%
1851	0.098	+0.0%
1852	0.098	+0.0%
1853	0.098	+0.0%
1854	0.098	+0.0%
1855	0.098	+0.0%
1856	0.149	+52.0%
1857	0.149	+0.0%
1858	0.149	+0.0%
1859	0.149	+0.0%
1860	0.149	+0.0%
1861	0.164	+10.1%
1862	0.164	+0.0%
1863	0.139	-15.2%
1864	0.159	+14.4%
1865	0.159	+0.0%
1866	0.159	+0.0%
1867	0.159	+0.0%
1918	0.565	+255.3%
1919	0.565	+0.0%
1921	0.588	+4.1%
1922	0.593	+0.9%
1923	0.592	-0.2%
1924	0.592	+0.0%
1925	0.592	+0.0%
1926	0.602	+1.7%
1927	0.597	-0.8%
1928	0.595	-0.3%
1929	0.594	-0.2%
1930	0.603	+1.5%
1931	0.603	+0.0%
1932	0.603	+0.0%
1933	0.608	+0.8%
1934	0.608	+0.0%
1935	0.585	-3.8%
1936	0.585	+0.0%
1937	0.585	+0.0%
1938	0.582	-0.5%
1944	0.468	-19.6%
1945	0.487	+4.1%
1946	0.51	+4.7%
1947	0.509	-0.2%
1948	0.509	+0.0%
1949	0.509	+0.0%
1950	0.498	-2.2%
1951	0.501	+0.6%
1952	0.594	+18.6%
1953	0.594	+0.0%
1954	0.594	+0.0%
1955	0.594	+0.0%
1956	0.595	+0.2%
1957	0.577	-3.0%
1958	0.577	+0.0%
1959	0.577	+0.0%
1960	0.583	+1.0%
1961	0.632	+8.4%
1962	0.632	+0.0%
1963	0.632	+0.0%
1964	0.632	+0.0%
1965	0.629	-0.5%
1966	0.628	-0.2%
1967	0.628	+0.0%
1968	0.628	+0.0%
1969	0.633	+0.8%
1970	0.633	+0.0%
1971	0.633	+0.0%
1972	0.643	+1.6%
1973	0.643	+0.0%
1974	0.645	+0.3%
1975	0.645	+0.0%
1976	0.662	+2.6%
1977	0.662	+0.0%
1978	0.662	+0.0%
1979	0.662	+0.0%
1980	0.71	+7.3%
1981	0.655	-7.7%
1982	0.574	-12.4%
1983	0.59	+2.8%
1984	0.674	+14.2%
1985	0.669	-0.7%
1986	0.673	+0.6%
1987	0.673	+0.0%
1988	0.673	+0.0%
1989	0.792	+17.7%
1990	0.885	+11.7%
1991	0.873	-1.4%
1992	0.878	+0.6%
1993	0.9	+2.5%
1994	0.9	+0.0%
1995	0.901	+0.1%
1996	0.901	+0.0%
1997	0.901	+0.0%
1998	0.901	+0.0%
1999	0.9	-0.1%
2000	0.9	+0.0%
2001	0.915	+1.7%
2002	0.915	+0.0%
2003	0.915	+0.0%
2004	0.915	+0.0%
2005	0.915	+0.0%
2006	0.916	+0.1%
2007	0.915	-0.1%
2008	0.914	-0.1%
2009	0.915	+0.1%
2010	0.914	-0.1%
2011	0.92	+0.7%
2012	0.923	+0.3%
2013	0.924	+0.1%
2014	0.93	+0.6%
2015	0.931	+0.1%
2016	0.895	-3.9%
2017	0.859	-4.0%
2018	0.857	-0.2%
2019	0.861	+0.5%
2020	0.835	-3.0%
2021	0.833	-0.2%
2022	0.836	+0.4%
2023	0.851	+1.8%
2024	0.874	+2.7%
2025	0.878	+0.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1790s	0.121	0.112	0.13	2
1810s	0.108	0.108	0.108	2
1830s	0.098	0.098	0.098	8
1840s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1850s	0.1184	0.098	0.149	10
1860s	0.1565	0.139	0.164	8
1910s	0.565	0.565	0.565	2
1920s	0.5939	0.588	0.602	9
1930s	0.5958	0.582	0.608	9
1940s	0.4987	0.468	0.51	6
1950s	0.5701	0.498	0.595	10
1960s	0.6257	0.583	0.633	10
1970s	0.649	0.633	0.662	10
1980s	0.6683	0.574	0.792	10
1990s	0.894	0.873	0.901	10
2000s	0.9135	0.9	0.916	10
2010s	0.9014	0.857	0.931	10
2020s	0.8512	0.833	0.878	6

Countries ranked near Poland

34 Ukraine 0.888 compare
35 Iceland 0.883 compare
36 Benin 0.882 compare
37 Slovakia 0.878 compare
37 South Korea 0.878 compare
40 Suriname 0.877 compare

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More gender data for Poland

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,820 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.62 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 143,428 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 152,211 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 147,165 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 156,182 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 149,758 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 158,864 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 156,416 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 165,771 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Poland?: Women's political empowerment index in Poland was 0.878 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 0.931 in 2015.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.098 in 1832.
How does Poland rank for women's political empowerment index?: Poland ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 Women's Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.