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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.34 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -3.31 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.03 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 170.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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The level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.