Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Poland

Poland: Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type was 2.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.6%
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
33rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
33.8%
in 2005
All-time low
2.6%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Poland, 2005–2020

01020302005201220202005: 33.8 Percentage2006: 27.6 Percentage2007: 22.2 Percentage2008: 17.6 Percentage2009: 14.8 Percentage2010: 14.2 Percentage2011: 13.1 Percentage2012: 13.3 Percentage2013: 11.6 Percentage2014: 10.1 Percentage2015: 8 Percentage2016: 6.3 Percentage2017: 5.7 Percentage2018: 4.7 Percentage2019: 3.5 Percentage2020: 2.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Poland recorded 2.6% for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 25.7% on the previous year and down 81.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Poland peaked at 33.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2020.

That places Poland 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Poland, 2005 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2005 33.8%
2006 27.6% -18.3%
2007 22.2% -19.6%
2008 17.6% -20.7%
2009 14.8% -15.9%
2010 14.2% -4.1%
2011 13.1% -7.7%
2012 13.3% +1.5%
2013 11.6% -12.8%
2014 10.1% -12.9%
2015 8.0% -20.8%
2016 6.3% -21.3%
2017 5.7% -9.5%
2018 4.7% -17.5%
2019 3.5% -25.5%
2020 2.6% -25.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.2% 14.8% 33.8% 5
2010s 9.1% 3.5% 14.2% 10
2020s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Poland?
Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Poland was 2.6% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2020.
How does Poland rank for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type?
Poland ranks 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 783 data points, 2003–2020
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