Ireland vs Poland: Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week

Ireland
7.0%
in 2025
Poland
6.8%
in 2025
Ireland rank
34th
Poland rank
35th

Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week over time

  • Ireland
  • Poland
051015201420192025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 7.0% against 6.8% in Poland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 34th and Poland ranks 35th of 47 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 10.9% 11.7% 0.8% Poland
2020s 7.7% 8.5% 0.9% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week, Ireland or Poland?
Ireland, at 7.0% against 6.8% in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week between Ireland and Poland?
0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week?
Ireland ranks 34th and Poland ranks 35th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week on themselves by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week on themselves by employment status and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed