Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Poland

Poland: Persons who cannot afford a washing machine was 0.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
0.5%
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
18th
of 46 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2005
All-time low
0.5%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Poland, 2005–2019

0.50.7511.21.52005201220192005: 1.6 Percentage2006: 1.1 Percentage2007: 1 Percentage2008: 0.9 Percentage2009: 0.8 Percentage2010: 0.6 Percentage2011: 0.5 Percentage2012: 0.5 Percentage2013: 0.5 Percentage2014: 0.5 Percentage2015: 0.7 Percentage2016: 0.7 Percentage2017: 0.5 Percentage2018: 0.7 Percentage2019: 0.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2019, persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Poland stood at 0.5%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Poland peaked at 1.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2011.

That places Poland 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2005 1.6% —
2006 1.1% -31.2%
2007 1.0% -9.1%
2008 0.9% -10.0%
2009 0.8% -11.1%
2010 0.6% -25.0%
2011 0.5% -16.7%
2012 0.5% +0.0%
2013 0.5% +0.0%
2014 0.5% +0.0%
2015 0.7% +40.0%
2016 0.7% +0.0%
2017 0.5% -28.6%
2018 0.7% +40.0%
2019 0.5% -28.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1% 0.8% 1.6% 5
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.7% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Poland?
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Poland was 0.5% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2011.
How does Poland rank for persons who cannot afford a washing machine?
Poland ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2019.
Is persons who cannot afford a washing machine rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford a washing machine. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 732 data points, 2003–2021
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