Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Poland
Poland: Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization was 9.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Poland, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Poland stood at 9.5%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Poland peaked at 31.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2025.
Poland ranks 37th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 31.2% | — |
| 2011 | 30.5% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 31.2% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 29.8% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 26.5% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 26.7% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 22.3% | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 19.9% | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 16.9% | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 13.1% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 10.8% | -15.0% |
| 2025 | 9.5% | -12.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 9.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 68% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Poland's 9.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.9% | 13.7% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 9.5% | 14.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 35 Switzerland 10.2% compare
- 36 Norway 9.8% compare
- 37 Poland 9.5% compare
- 39 Iceland 9.3% compare
- 40 Netherlands 8.4% compare
- 40 Netherlands 8.4% compare
More urban development data for Poland
- Population in the largest city 8.2% (2025)
- Population density 119.45 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 16.52 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0494 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.80 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.0433 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 5.87 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.80 million (2025)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 11,114 Number (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Poland?
- Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Poland was 9.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for subjective poverty by degree of urbanization?
- Poland ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is subjective poverty by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. 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 Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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