Poland vs Portugal: Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status

Poland
2.9%
in 2020
Portugal
4.5%
in 2020
Poland rank
34th
Portugal rank
30th

Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status over time

  • Poland
  • Portugal
010203040200420122020

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 4.5% against 2.9% in Poland, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.6 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 30th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 25.9% 9.9% 16.0% Poland
2010s 9.5% 9.9% 0.4% Portugal
2020s 2.9% 4.5% 1.6% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status, Poland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 4.5% against 2.9% in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status between Poland and Portugal?
1.6%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status?
Poland ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 30th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed