Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Poland
Poland: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) was 921.21 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Poland, 1986–2023
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Poland recorded 921.21 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Poland peaked at 921.21 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 317.78 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1995.
That places Poland 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Poland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 479.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1992 | 500.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 317.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | -36.5% |
| 1999 | 435.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +36.9% |
| 2004 | 404.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 415.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 460.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 509.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 556.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 564.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 591.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 580.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 576.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 583.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 613.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 642.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 748.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 828.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 855.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 886.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 887.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 911.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 890.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 921.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 921.21 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,118 international-$ in 2021 prices, 82% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Poland's 921.21 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,083 international-$ in 2021 prices, 85% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -36.5% | 500.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 317.78 international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 1999 | +36.9% | 317.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 435.16 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 479.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 479.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 479.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 417.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 317.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 500.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 485.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 404.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 564.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2010s | 690.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 576.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 886.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 902.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 887.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 921.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 20 Czechia 1,066 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Japan 1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Slovenia 1,019 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 24 Russia 899.24 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 25 Italy 880.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 26 Israel 808.61 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Poland
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- 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 threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Poland?
- Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Poland was 921.21 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 921.21 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 317.78 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1995.
- How does Poland rank for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Poland ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.