Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Poland

Poland: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) was 1.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.9
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
32nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
16.1
in 2012
All-time low
1.7
in 2024
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Poland, 2010–2025

0510152010201720252010: 15.62011: 13.92012: 16.12013: 14.72014: 122015: 8.22016: 62017: 5.92018: 42019: 3.22020: 4.32021: 3.22022: 4.22023: 2.82024: 1.72025: 1.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Poland stood at 1.9.

The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Poland peaked at 16.1 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2024.

That places Poland 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.96 3.2 16.1 10
2020s 3.02 1.7 4.3 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 29 Austria 2.3 compare
  2. 30 Ireland 2.1 compare
  3. 30 Norway 2.1 compare
  4. 32 Iceland 1.9 compare
  5. 34 Luxembourg 1.5 compare
  6. 35 Portugal 1.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Poland?
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Poland was 1.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 16.1 in 2012.
What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2024.
How does Poland rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
Poland ranks 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 635 data points, 2010–2025
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