Poland vs Slovak Republic: Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to
Poland
22 Hours per week
in 2025
Slovak Republic
22 Hours per week
in 2025
Poland rank
4th
Slovak Republic rank
1st
Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to over time
- Poland
- Slovak Republic
How they compare
Poland currently reports 22 Hours per week against 22 Hours per week in Slovak Republic, a difference of 0 Hours per week.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Slovak Republic ahead.
Poland ranks 4th and Slovak Republic ranks 1st of 8 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Slovak Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Slovak Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.44 Hours per week | 18.33 Hours per week | 5.89 Hours per week | Slovak Republic |
| 2010s | 24.2 Hours per week | 25 Hours per week | 0.8 Hours per week | Slovak Republic |
| 2020s | 25 Hours per week | 23.33 Hours per week | 1.67 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, Poland or Slovak Republic?
- Poland, at 22 Hours per week against 22 Hours per week in Slovak Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to between Poland and Slovak Republic?
- 0 Hours per week, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovak Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Slovak Republic rank globally for hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to?
- Poland ranks 4th and Slovak Republic ranks 1st of 8 countries.
- 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.