Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Poland
Poland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of was 1,355 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,355 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
5,965 Thousand persons
in 2005
All-time low
1,353 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Poland, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Poland is 1,355 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Poland peaked at 5,965 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,353 Thousand persons, in 2022.
That places Poland 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,965 Thousand persons | — |
| 2006 | 4,928 Thousand persons | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 4,238 Thousand persons | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 3,537 Thousand persons | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 3,111 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 3,153 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 3,161 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,619 Thousand persons | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 2,492 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 2,237 Thousand persons | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 2,023 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 1,976 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1,850 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 1,702 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 1,677 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,446 Thousand persons | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 1,592 Thousand persons | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 1,353 Thousand persons | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 1,421 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 1,670 Thousand persons | +17.5% |
| 2025 | 1,355 Thousand persons | -18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,356 Thousand persons | 3,111 Thousand persons | 5,965 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,289 Thousand persons | 1,677 Thousand persons | 3,161 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,473 Thousand persons | 1,353 Thousand persons | 1,670 Thousand persons | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Poland?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Poland was 1,355 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,965 Thousand persons in 2005.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,353 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of?
- Poland ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of urbanisation - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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