Iceland vs Poland: Inability to make ends meet

Iceland
3.1%
in 2020
Poland
2.5%
in 2025
Iceland rank
31st
Poland rank
34th

Inability to make ends meet over time

  • Iceland
  • Poland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 3.1% against 2.5% in Poland, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.

Iceland ranks 31st 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 Iceland Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.8% 18.3% 12.5% Poland
2010s 8.6% 9.8% 1.2% Poland
2020s 3.1% 3.8% 0.7% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to make ends meet, Iceland or Poland?
Iceland, at 3.1% against 2.5% in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in inability to make ends meet between Iceland and Poland?
0.6%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Poland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Poland rank globally for inability to make ends meet?
Iceland ranks 31st 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