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

Latest (2025)
1.1%
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
29th
of 35 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 2015
All-time low
1.1%
in 2025
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent in Poland, 2014–2025

0510152014201920252014: 13.9 Percentage2015: 17.2 Percentage2016: 12 Percentage2017: 15.4 Percentage2018: 12.9 Percentage2019: 5 Percentage2020: 7.9 Percentage2021: 1.4 Percentage2022: 4.8 Percentage2023: 3.8 Percentage2024: 1.4 Percentage2025: 1.1 Percentage

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.

That places Poland 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

Annual values for Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent activity status in Poland, 2014 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.7% 5.0% 17.2% 6
2020s 3.4% 1.1% 7.9% 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 26 Finland 2.8% compare
  2. 27 Ireland 2.3% compare
  3. 28 Iceland 1.4% compare
  4. 29 Poland 1.1% compare
  5. 31 Netherlands 0.9% compare
  6. 31 Netherlands 0.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and most frequent activity status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 361 data points, 2014–2025
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