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 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
31st
of 37 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

0102030402005201520252005: 35.32006: 28.42007: 23.72008: 20.72009: 17.12010: 15.52011: 14.12012: 15.32013: 13.32014: 11.22015: 8.22016: 6.42017: 6.32018: 4.92019: 4.12020: 3.62021: 3.62022: 4.12023: 3.52024: 2.82025: 3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Poland is 3, 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.

That places Poland 31st out of 37 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
2000s 25.04 17.1 35.3 5
2010s 9.93 4.1 15.5 10
2020s 3.43 2.8 4.1 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 29 Denmark 3.1 compare
  2. 29 Norway 3.1 compare
  3. 32 Netherlands 2.5 compare
  4. 33 Iceland 2.4 compare
  5. 34 Portugal 1.9 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

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All data for Poland β†’

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 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 31st out of 37 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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Indicator
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 820 data points, 2003–2025
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