Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Poland

Poland: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational was 2.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.1%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
31st
of 42 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2015
All-time low
1.7%
in 2022
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Poland, 2015–2025

24682015202020252015: 7.1 Percentage2016: 5.1 Percentage2017: 5.1 Percentage2018: 2.7 Percentage2019: 3.3 Percentage2020: 2.5 Percentage2021: 3.2 Percentage2022: 1.7 Percentage2023: 1.9 Percentage2024: 1.9 Percentage2025: 2.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Poland is 2.1%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Poland peaked at 7.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2022.

That places Poland 31st out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational attainment level in Poland, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 7.1%
2016 5.1% -28.2%
2017 5.1% +0.0%
2018 2.7% -47.1%
2019 3.3% +22.2%
2020 2.5% -24.2%
2021 3.2% +28.0%
2022 1.7% -46.9%
2023 1.9% +11.8%
2024 1.9% +0.0%
2025 2.1% +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.7% 2.7% 7.1% 5
2020s 2.2% 1.7% 3.2% 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 28 Finland 2.3% compare
  2. 28 Norway 2.3% compare
  3. 30 Cyprus 2.2% compare
  4. 31 Poland 2.1% compare
  5. 33 Czechia 2.0% compare
  6. 34 Austria 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Poland?
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Poland was 2.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2022.
How does Poland rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational?
Poland ranks 31st out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. 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 Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 464 data points, 2015–2025
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