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
10152025198520042023

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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Indicator
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 60% of the median.