Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Poland
Poland: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or was 49.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Poland, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Poland is 49.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 120.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Poland peaked at 50.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2004.
That places Poland 30th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.0% | — |
| 2005 | 5.4% | +80.0% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | +63.0% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | +52.1% |
| 2010 | 20.2% | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 20.0% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 22.6% | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 24.5% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 24.1% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 30.7% | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 37.1% | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 41.4% | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 46.6% | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 48.3% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 50.9% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 49.9% | -2.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 49.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.6%, 87% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Poland's 49.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.7%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 3.0% | 18.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 20.0% | 41.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 46.6% | 50.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Poland?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Poland was 49.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2004.
- How does Poland rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Poland ranks 30th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release