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
34th
of 38 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

05101520252005201520252005: 25 Percentage2006: 20.6 Percentage2007: 17 Percentage2008: 14.4 Percentage2009: 14.4 Percentage2010: 14.1 Percentage2011: 12.4 Percentage2012: 13.3 Percentage2013: 12.7 Percentage2014: 10.7 Percentage2015: 10.2 Percentage2016: 8.4 Percentage2017: 6.8 Percentage2018: 5.3 Percentage2019: 4.5 Percentage2020: 3.8 Percentage2021: 3.3 Percentage2022: 3.7 Percentage2023: 3.8 Percentage2024: 2.6 Percentage2025: 2.5 Percentage

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 34th 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
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

  1. 31 Iceland 3.1% compare
  2. 32 Switzerland 2.7% compare
  3. 32 Finland 2.7% compare
  4. 35 Luxembourg 2.3% compare
  5. 36 Germany 2.1% compare
  6. 37 Lithuania 2.0% compare

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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 34th out of 38 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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About this data

Indicator
Inability to make ends meet
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
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