In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Poland
Poland: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level was 21.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Poland, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Poland is 21.3, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Poland peaked at 34.1 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18.1, in 2024.
That places Poland 11th out of 49 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.
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34.1 | — |
| 2006 | 31.8 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 28.1 | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 28.9 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 27.6 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 30.9 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 28.7 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 25.6 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 27.7 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 28.6 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 30.6 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 28 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 23.2 | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 23.3 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 20.4 | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 26.9 | +31.9% |
| 2021 | 20.5 | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 18.8 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 23.9 | +27.1% |
| 2024 | 18.1 | -24.3% |
| 2025 | 21.3 | +17.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 21.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.4, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Poland's 21.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 18, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1 | 27.6 | 34.1 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.7 | 20.4 | 30.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.58 | 18.1 | 26.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.91 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 322,900 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 776,213 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 735,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Poland?
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Poland was 21.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1 in 2005.
- What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level?
- Poland ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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 In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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