Poland vs Russia: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)

Poland
921.21 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Russia
899.24 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Poland rank
23rd
Russia rank
24th

Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time

  • Poland
  • Russia
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 921.21 international-$ in 2021 prices against 899.24 international-$ in 2021 prices in Russia, a difference of 21.97 international-$ in 2021 prices.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 23rd and Russia ranks 24th of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 456.93 international-$ in 2021 prices 336.43 international-$ in 2021 prices 120.5 international-$ in 2021 prices Poland
2010s 703.6 international-$ in 2021 prices 755.7 international-$ in 2021 prices 52.1 international-$ in 2021 prices Russia
2020s 896.52 international-$ in 2021 prices 872.36 international-$ in 2021 prices 24.16 international-$ in 2021 prices Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax), Poland or Russia?
Poland, at 921.21 international-$ in 2021 prices against 899.24 international-$ in 2021 prices in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between Poland and Russia?
21.97 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Russia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Poland and Russia rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
Poland ranks 23rd and Russia ranks 24th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 1,034 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed

Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.