Norway vs Poland: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
Norway
38.7%
in 2025
Poland
39.0%
in 2025
Norway rank
9th
Poland rank
6th
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- Norway
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 39.0% against 38.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 9th and Poland ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.2% | 38.1% | 11.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 39.1% | 3.5% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included), Norway or Poland?
- Poland, at 39.0% against 38.7% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Norway and Poland?
- 0.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Poland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Poland rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- Norway ranks 9th and Poland ranks 6th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.