Poland vs Slovakia: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Poland
15.2%
in 2023
Slovakia
14.6%
in 2023
Poland rank
93rd
Slovakia rank
96th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Poland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Poland currently reports 15.2% against 14.6% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 93rd and Slovakia ranks 96th of 120 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.6% | 7.6% | 8.0% | Poland |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 14.0% | 6.7% | Poland |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 15.1% | 3.1% | Poland |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 15.3% | 0.1% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, Poland or Slovakia?
- Poland, at 15.2% against 14.6% in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Poland and Slovakia?
- 0.6%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovakia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Slovakia rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- Poland ranks 93rd and Slovakia ranks 96th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 60% of the median.