European Union (28 countries) vs Poland: Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to
Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to over time
- European Union (28 countries)
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 22 Hours per week against 18 Hours per week in European Union (28 countries), a difference of 4 Hours per week.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times European Union (28 countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was European Union (28 countries) ahead.
European Union (28 countries) ranks 6th and Poland ranks 4th of 8 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, European Union (28 countries) averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (28 countries) | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.11 Hours per week | 12.44 Hours per week | 6.67 Hours per week | European Union (28 countries) |
| 2010s | 18.56 Hours per week | 24 Hours per week | 5.44 Hours per week | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to, European Union (28 countries) or Poland?
- Poland, at 22 Hours per week against 18 Hours per week in European Union (28 countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to between European Union (28 countries) and Poland?
- 4 Hours per week, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (28 countries) and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do European Union (28 countries) and Poland rank globally for hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to?
- European Union (28 countries) ranks 6th and Poland ranks 4th of 8 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to escape poverty for a jobless family claiming minimum income benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This indicator measures the working hours needed to escape poverty for a jobless family claiming minimum income benefits. Calculations for families with children assume 2 children aged 4 and 6 who do not use formal childcare.