Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Poland
Poland: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity was 16.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Poland, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Poland is 16.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Poland peaked at 41.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2024.
Poland ranks 35th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 41.3% | — |
| 2016 | 28.1% | -32.0% |
| 2017 | 26.4% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | -34.8% |
| 2019 | 17.3% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | +39.6% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 21.8% | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 13.8% | -36.7% |
| 2025 | 16.1% | +16.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 16.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 51% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Poland's 16.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.7%, 52% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.1% | 17.2% | 41.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 13.8% | 22.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More population data for Poland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 63.15 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 624,863 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.8441 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Poland?
- Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Poland was 16.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity?
- Poland ranks 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. 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 Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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