Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Poland
Poland: Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent was 1.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Poland, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Poland is 1.1%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.4% on the previous year and down 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Poland peaked at 17.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2025.
Poland ranks 29th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 13.9% | — |
| 2015 | 17.2% | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | -30.2% |
| 2017 | 15.4% | +28.3% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -61.2% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | +58.0% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -82.3% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | +242.9% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -20.8% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -63.2% |
| 2025 | 1.1% | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.7% | 5.0% | 17.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 1.1% | 7.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More poverty & inequality data for Poland
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 13.2% (2025)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 21.6% (2025)
- Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 4.8% (2025)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region 15.0% (2025)
- Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region 2.0% (2025)
- Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 2.6% (2020)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 17.3% (2020)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) 32.1% (2025)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 11.1% (2025)
- Relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - EU-SILC and 20.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Poland?
- Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Poland was 1.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent?
- Poland ranks 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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