Persons who cannot afford a computer in Poland

Poland: Persons who cannot afford a computer was 1.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.7%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
30.3%
in 2005
All-time low
1.6%
in 2020
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Persons who cannot afford a computer in Poland, 2005–2025

01020302005201520252005: 30.3 Percentage2006: 26 Percentage2007: 21.4 Percentage2008: 16 Percentage2009: 11.4 Percentage2010: 9.2 Percentage2011: 7.4 Percentage2012: 6.2 Percentage2013: 5.4 Percentage2014: 5 Percentage2015: 4.1 Percentage2016: 3.1 Percentage2017: 2.8 Percentage2018: 2.6 Percentage2019: 2.6 Percentage2020: 1.6 Percentage2021: 1.9 Percentage2022: 1.7 Percentage2023: 2 Percentage2024: 1.8 Percentage2025: 1.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Poland recorded 1.7% for persons who cannot afford a computer in 2025.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a computer in Poland peaked at 30.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2020.

That places Poland 38th 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.

Persons who cannot afford a computer in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a computer in Poland, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 30.3% —
2006 26.0% -14.2%
2007 21.4% -17.7%
2008 16.0% -25.2%
2009 11.4% -28.7%
2010 9.2% -19.3%
2011 7.4% -19.6%
2012 6.2% -16.2%
2013 5.4% -12.9%
2014 5.0% -7.4%
2015 4.1% -18.0%
2016 3.1% -24.4%
2017 2.8% -9.7%
2018 2.6% -7.1%
2019 2.6% +0.0%
2020 1.6% -38.5%
2021 1.9% +18.7%
2022 1.7% -10.5%
2023 2.0% +17.6%
2024 1.8% -10.0%
2025 1.7% -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.0% 11.4% 30.3% 5
2010s 4.8% 2.6% 9.2% 10
2020s 1.8% 1.6% 2.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a computer in Poland?
Persons who cannot afford a computer in Poland was 1.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2020.
How does Poland rank for persons who cannot afford a computer?
Poland ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford a computer rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. 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 Persons who cannot afford a computer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a computer
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
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