Germany vs Poland: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within
Germany
7.5%
in 2025
Poland
6.5%
in 2025
Germany rank
19th
Poland rank
22nd
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 7.5% against 6.5% in Poland, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.
Germany ranks 19th and Poland ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 9.9% | 0.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.8% | 0.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 6.6% | 1.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within, Germany or Poland?
- Germany, at 7.5% against 6.5% in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within between Germany and Poland?
- 1.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Germany ranks 19th and Poland ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.