Gini coefficient (after tax) in Poland
Poland: Gini coefficient (after tax) was 0.2895 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gini coefficient (after tax) in Poland, 1986–2023
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gini coefficient (after tax) in Poland stood at 0.2895.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient (after tax) in Poland peaked at 0.3198 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.2622, in 1992.
That places Poland 34th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gini coefficient (after tax) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.2709 | — |
| 1992 | 0.2622 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3198 | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 0.287 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3156 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3133 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3091 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3111 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3099 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3101 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3105 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3124 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3144 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3147 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3095 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.303 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2862 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.283 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2868 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2855 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.289 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2981 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.298 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2895 | -2.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.2895 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2989, 97% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.2895 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2895, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2709 | 0.2709 | 0.2709 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.2896 | 0.2622 | 0.3198 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.3115 | 0.3091 | 0.3156 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.3006 | 0.283 | 0.3147 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2936 | 0.289 | 0.2981 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More poverty & inequality data for Poland
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.3 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 4,895 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 0.6829 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 35.13 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 35.1% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gini coefficient (after tax) in Poland?
- Gini coefficient (after tax) in Poland was 0.2895 in 2023, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gini coefficient (after tax) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3198 in 1995.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient (after tax) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2622 in 1992.
- How does Poland rank for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Poland ranks 34th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gini coefficient (after tax) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gini coefficient (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income after taxes and benefits.