Poland Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Poland's rule of law was 0.46 in 2025, ranked 70th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Poland's rule of law stood at 0.46 in 2025, a rise of +0.00 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.46 by 2025. Poland ranked 70th globally.
Poland's Rule of Law indicator has experienced significant fluctuations over the past 26 years, according to the World Bank's Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI). The country's all-time peak of 0.87 in 2014 demonstrates a period of relative stability, though this value has since declined to 0.46 in 2025, ranking #70 globally. Notably, Poland's Rule of Law score has fallen short of its 2014 peak, mirroring a similar trend in neighboring countries. For instance, Chile's score, which reached a high of 0.85 in 2015, has also declined to 0.48 in 2025. This downward trajectory is particularly pronounced when compared to the trough of 0.38 in 2018, indicating a significant loss of governance stability. Poland's current score is marginally higher than that of Bahrain, which ranks #72 globally with a score of 0.45. A sustained improvement in the Rule of Law indicator would require Poland to address persistent issues of judicial independence and accountability, potentially through institutional reforms and strengthened checks on executive power.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.46 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.46 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.46 | +0.00 | #70 |
| 2023 | 0.46 | +0.03 | #69 |
| 2022 | 0.43 | +0.00 | #72 |
| 2021 | 0.43 | −0.10 | #71 |
| 2020 | 0.52 | +0.13 | #64 |
| 2019 | 0.39 | +0.01 | #73 |
| 2018 | 0.38 | −0.02 | #71 |
| 2017 | 0.40 | −0.19 | #71 |
| 2016 | 0.59 | −0.21 | #56 |
| 2015 | 0.80 | −0.07 | #47 |
| 2014 | 0.87 | +0.03 | #42 |
| 2013 | 0.84 | +0.02 | #49 |
| 2012 | 0.82 | +0.02 | #51 |
| 2011 | 0.79 | +0.08 | #52 |
| 2010 | 0.71 | +0.07 | #61 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Poland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw rule of law improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Poland's rule of law was 0.46 in 2025. Ranked 70th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.
Poland's rule of law peaked at 0.87 in 2014.
The lowest rule of law in Poland was 0.38 in 2018.
Poland ranks 70th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Poland's rule of law is projected to reach 0.46 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Poland in 2025 was 0.46. This ranks 70th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_poland_rule-of-law,
title = {Poland Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/poland/rule-of-law/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}