What is women's political participation index in Poland?

Women's political participation index in Poland was 0.986 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.986 in 2025.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.082 in 1813.

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

Poland ranks 51st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Political Participation Index in Poland

Name: Women's Political Participation 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 Participation Index was 0.986 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.986

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

51st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.986

in 2025

All-time low

0.082

in 1813

Years of data

142

1794–2025

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

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

Analysis

Poland recorded 0.986 for women's political participation index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 142 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Poland peaked at 0.986 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.082, in 1813.

That places Poland 51st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Women's Political Participation Index in Poland, 1794 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1794	0.161	—
1795	0.161	+0.0%
1813	0.082	-49.1%
1814	0.082	+0.0%
1832	0.082	+0.0%
1833	0.082	+0.0%
1834	0.082	+0.0%
1835	0.082	+0.0%
1836	0.082	+0.0%
1837	0.082	+0.0%
1838	0.082	+0.0%
1839	0.082	+0.0%
1840	0.082	+0.0%
1841	0.082	+0.0%
1842	0.082	+0.0%
1843	0.082	+0.0%
1844	0.082	+0.0%
1845	0.082	+0.0%
1846	0.082	+0.0%
1847	0.082	+0.0%
1848	0.082	+0.0%
1849	0.082	+0.0%
1850	0.082	+0.0%
1851	0.082	+0.0%
1852	0.082	+0.0%
1853	0.082	+0.0%
1854	0.082	+0.0%
1855	0.082	+0.0%
1856	0.082	+0.0%
1857	0.082	+0.0%
1858	0.082	+0.0%
1859	0.082	+0.0%
1860	0.082	+0.0%
1861	0.082	+0.0%
1862	0.082	+0.0%
1863	0.082	+0.0%
1864	0.082	+0.0%
1865	0.082	+0.0%
1866	0.082	+0.0%
1867	0.082	+0.0%
1918	0.516	+529.3%
1919	0.516	+0.0%
1921	0.552	+7.0%
1922	0.556	+0.7%
1923	0.556	+0.0%
1924	0.556	+0.0%
1925	0.556	+0.0%
1926	0.556	+0.0%
1927	0.556	+0.0%
1928	0.551	-0.9%
1929	0.551	+0.0%
1930	0.582	+5.6%
1931	0.582	+0.0%
1932	0.582	+0.0%
1933	0.582	+0.0%
1934	0.582	+0.0%
1935	0.535	-8.1%
1936	0.535	+0.0%
1937	0.535	+0.0%
1938	0.525	-1.9%
1944	0.577	+9.9%
1945	0.577	+0.0%
1946	0.577	+0.0%
1947	0.568	-1.6%
1948	0.568	+0.0%
1949	0.568	+0.0%
1950	0.568	+0.0%
1951	0.568	+0.0%
1952	0.853	+50.2%
1953	0.853	+0.0%
1954	0.853	+0.0%
1955	0.853	+0.0%
1956	0.853	+0.0%
1957	0.646	-24.3%
1958	0.646	+0.0%
1959	0.646	+0.0%
1960	0.646	+0.0%
1961	0.794	+22.9%
1962	0.794	+0.0%
1963	0.794	+0.0%
1964	0.794	+0.0%
1965	0.785	-1.1%
1966	0.785	+0.0%
1967	0.785	+0.0%
1968	0.785	+0.0%
1969	0.801	+2.0%
1970	0.801	+0.0%
1971	0.801	+0.0%
1972	0.832	+3.9%
1973	0.832	+0.0%
1974	0.832	+0.0%
1975	0.832	+0.0%
1976	0.886	+6.5%
1977	0.886	+0.0%
1978	0.886	+0.0%
1979	0.886	+0.0%
1980	0.906	+2.3%
1981	0.906	+0.0%
1982	0.906	+0.0%
1983	0.906	+0.0%
1984	0.906	+0.0%
1985	0.881	-2.8%
1986	0.881	+0.0%
1987	0.881	+0.0%
1988	0.881	+0.0%
1989	0.811	-7.9%
1990	0.911	+12.3%
1991	0.876	-3.8%
1992	0.876	+0.0%
1993	0.907	+3.5%
1994	0.907	+0.0%
1995	0.907	+0.0%
1996	0.907	+0.0%
1997	0.907	+0.0%
1998	0.907	+0.0%
1999	0.907	+0.0%
2000	0.907	+0.0%
2001	0.954	+5.2%
2002	0.954	+0.0%
2003	0.954	+0.0%
2004	0.954	+0.0%
2005	0.955	+0.1%
2006	0.955	+0.0%
2007	0.955	+0.0%
2008	0.954	-0.1%
2009	0.955	+0.1%
2010	0.953	-0.2%
2011	0.969	+1.7%
2012	0.969	+0.0%
2013	0.969	+0.0%
2014	0.975	+0.6%
2015	0.983	+0.8%
2016	0.984	+0.1%
2017	0.98	-0.4%
2018	0.983	+0.3%
2019	0.982	-0.1%
2020	0.982	+0.0%
2021	0.98	-0.2%
2022	0.98	+0.0%
2023	0.982	+0.2%
2024	0.983	+0.1%
2025	0.986	+0.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1790s	0.161	0.161	0.161	2
1810s	0.082	0.082	0.082	2
1830s	0.082	0.082	0.082	8
1840s	0.082	0.082	0.082	10
1850s	0.082	0.082	0.082	10
1860s	0.082	0.082	0.082	8
1910s	0.516	0.516	0.516	2
1920s	0.5544	0.551	0.556	9
1930s	0.56	0.525	0.582	9
1940s	0.5725	0.568	0.577	6
1950s	0.7339	0.568	0.853	10
1960s	0.7763	0.646	0.801	10
1970s	0.8474	0.801	0.886	10
1980s	0.8865	0.811	0.906	10
1990s	0.9012	0.876	0.911	10
2000s	0.9497	0.907	0.955	10
2010s	0.9747	0.953	0.984	10
2020s	0.9822	0.98	0.986	6

Countries ranked near Poland

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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 participation index in Poland?: Women's political participation index in Poland was 0.986 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 0.986 in 2025.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.082 in 1813.
How does Poland rank for women's political participation index?: Poland ranks 51st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Political Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.