Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Poland

Poland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 22.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
22.9%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
29th
of 46 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 2005
All-time low
22.8%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Poland, 2005–2020

02040602005201220202005: 50.4 Percentage2006: 46.1 Percentage2007: 39.4 Percentage2008: 35 Percentage2009: 30.5 Percentage2010: 30.9 Percentage2011: 29.5 Percentage2012: 31.4 Percentage2013: 30 Percentage2014: 29.6 Percentage2015: 27.9 Percentage2016: 29.5 Percentage2017: 26 Percentage2018: 24.2 Percentage2019: 22.8 Percentage2020: 22.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Poland is 22.9%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Poland peaked at 50.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2019.

That places Poland 29th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Poland, 2005 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2005 50.4%
2006 46.1% -8.5%
2007 39.4% -14.5%
2008 35.0% -11.2%
2009 30.5% -12.9%
2010 30.9% +1.3%
2011 29.5% -4.5%
2012 31.4% +6.4%
2013 30.0% -4.5%
2014 29.6% -1.3%
2015 27.9% -5.7%
2016 29.5% +5.7%
2017 26.0% -11.9%
2018 24.2% -6.9%
2019 22.8% -5.8%
2020 22.9% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.3% 30.5% 50.4% 5
2010s 28.2% 22.8% 31.4% 10
2020s 22.9% 22.9% 22.9% 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 26 Ireland 24.3% compare
  2. 27 Latvia 24.2% compare
  3. 27 Latvia 24.2% compare
  4. 29 Poland 22.9% compare
  5. 31 Lithuania 22.1% compare
  6. 31 Lithuania 22.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Poland?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Poland was 22.9% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2019.
How does Poland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Poland ranks 29th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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