Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Poland
Poland: Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the was 78.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
78.7%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
31st
of 37 countries
All-time high
82.2%
in 2019
All-time low
71.7%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Poland, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Poland stood at 78.7%.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Poland peaked at 82.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 71.7%, in 2018.
Poland ranks 31st of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 75.7% | — |
| 2016 | 75.9% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 74.1% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 71.7% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 82.2% | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 79.3% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 78.7% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 80.3% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 81.9% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 76.9% | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 78.7% | +2.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 78.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.8%, 93% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Poland's 78.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.8%, 93% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.9% | 71.7% | 82.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 76.9% | 81.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More economy & growth data for Poland
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 229.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 549.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2625 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 7,460 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Poland?
- Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Poland was 78.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.7% in 2018.
- How does Poland rank for relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the?
- Poland ranks 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the households with income from benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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