Inability to make ends meet in Poland
Poland: Inability to make ends meet was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.5%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
40th
of 47 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 2005
All-time low
2.5%
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Inability to make ends meet in Poland, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Poland recorded 2.5% for inability to make ends meet in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inability to make ends meet in Poland peaked at 25.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2025.
That places Poland 40th out of 47 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.
Inability to make ends meet in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.0% | — |
| 2006 | 20.6% | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 17.0% | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 13.3% | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -31.6% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | -3.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.8%, 52% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Poland's 2.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.2%, 60% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 14.4% | 25.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inability to make ends meet in Poland?
- Inability to make ends meet in Poland was 2.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest inability to make ends meet recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest inability to make ends meet recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for inability to make ends meet?
- Poland ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inability to make ends meet rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.5%. 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 make ends meet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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