Germany vs Poland: Inability to make ends meet
Germany
2.1%
in 2025
Poland
2.5%
in 2025
Germany rank
43rd
Poland rank
40th
Inability to make ends meet over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 2.5% against 2.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 43rd and Poland ranks 40th of 47 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 18.3% | 15.6% | Poland |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 9.8% | 7.4% | Poland |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 3.3% | 1.0% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inability to make ends meet, Germany or Poland?
- Poland, at 2.5% against 2.1% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inability to make ends meet between Germany and Poland?
- 0.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for inability to make ends meet?
- Germany ranks 43rd and Poland ranks 40th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Inability to make ends meet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.