Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Poland
Poland: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 20.22 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.22 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
25th
of 120 countries
All-time high
20.22 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
5.39 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1995
Years of data
27
1985–2023
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Poland, 1985–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Poland is 20.22 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Poland peaked at 20.22 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.39 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1995.
That places Poland 25th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Poland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1986 | 7.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 8.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 11.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | +36.4% |
| 1992 | 8.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | -24.7% |
| 1995 | 5.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | -35.3% |
| 1999 | 7.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +32.0% |
| 2004 | 5.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 6.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 7.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 9.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 10.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 10.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 10.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 10.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 10.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 10.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 11.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 12.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 13.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 15 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 15.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 18.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 19.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 19.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 20.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 1990s | 6.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 22 Taiwan 24.47 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 23 Czechia 21.95 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 24 Italy 20.63 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 26 Estonia 19.33 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 27 Spain 19.23 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 28 Japan 18.31 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Poland?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Poland was 20.22 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.22 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1995.
- How does Poland rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Poland ranks 25th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.