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
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.