Ireland vs Poland: Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent
Ireland
2.3%
in 2025
Poland
1.1%
in 2025
Ireland rank
27th
Poland rank
29th
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.3% against 1.1% in Poland, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 27th and Poland ranks 29th of 35 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.3% | 12.0% | 5.7% | Poland |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 0.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent, Ireland or Poland?
- Ireland, at 2.3% against 1.1% in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent between Ireland and Poland?
- 1.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent?
- Ireland ranks 27th and Poland ranks 29th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.