Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in Poland

Poland: Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and was 3.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.9%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
39th
of 46 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2014
All-time low
3.4%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in Poland, 2014–2025

51015202014201920252014: 20 Percentage2015: 15.1 Percentage2016: 9.8 Percentage2017: 8.2 Percentage2018: 6.7 Percentage2019: 5.2 Percentage2020: 4.5 Percentage2021: 3.4 Percentage2022: 3.8 Percentage2023: 5 Percentage2024: 4.1 Percentage2025: 3.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in Poland is 3.9%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in Poland peaked at 20.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2021.

That places Poland 39th out of 46 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 for children by age and in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and educational attainment level of their parents in Poland, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 20.0%
2015 15.1% -24.5%
2016 9.8% -35.1%
2017 8.2% -16.3%
2018 6.7% -18.3%
2019 5.2% -22.4%
2020 4.5% -13.5%
2021 3.4% -24.4%
2022 3.8% +11.8%
2023 5.0% +31.6%
2024 4.1% -18.0%
2025 3.9% -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.8% 5.2% 20.0% 6
2020s 4.1% 3.4% 5.0% 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 36 Netherlands 4.9% compare
  2. 36 Netherlands 4.9% compare
  3. 38 Finland 4.1% compare
  4. 39 Norway 3.9% compare
  5. 39 Poland 3.9% compare
  6. 42 Slovenia 3.7% compare
  7. 42 Slovenia 3.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in Poland?
Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in Poland was 3.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material and social deprivation rate for children by age and recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate for children by age and recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2021.
How does Poland rank for material and social deprivation rate for children by age and?
Poland ranks 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
Is material and social deprivation rate for children by age and rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. 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 for children by age and educational attainment level of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and educational attainment level of their parents
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 556 data points, 2014–2025
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