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 3.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.0%
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
35.3%
in 2005
All-time low
2.8%
in 2024
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Poland, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Poland is 3.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Poland peaked at 35.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2024.
Poland ranks 39th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.3% | — |
| 2006 | 28.4% | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 23.7% | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 20.7% | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 17.1% | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 15.3% | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | -26.8% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 3.0% | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 17.1% | 35.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 4.1% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 4.1% | 6 |
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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 3.0% 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 35.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
- Poland ranks 39th out of 47 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 63.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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