Germany vs Poland: Inability to make ends meet

Germany
2.1%
in 2025
Poland
2.5%
in 2025
Germany rank
36th
Poland rank
34th

Inability to make ends meet over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
0510152025200520152025

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 36th and Poland ranks 34th of 38 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 36th and Poland ranks 34th of 38 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Inability to make ends meet
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed