Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Poland

Poland: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 3.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.4%
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
33rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2014
All-time low
3.4%
in 2025
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Poland, 2014–2025

46810122014201920252014: 12.7 Percentage2015: 10.2 Percentage2016: 7.2 Percentage2017: 6.8 Percentage2018: 6.4 Percentage2019: 5.3 Percentage2020: 4.5 Percentage2021: 4.9 Percentage2022: 4.8 Percentage2023: 4.8 Percentage2024: 4.1 Percentage2025: 3.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Poland is 3.4%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Poland peaked at 12.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2025.

Poland ranks 33rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by employment status and income quintile in Poland, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 12.7%
2015 10.2% -19.7%
2016 7.2% -29.4%
2017 6.8% -5.6%
2018 6.4% -5.9%
2019 5.3% -17.2%
2020 4.5% -15.1%
2021 4.9% +8.9%
2022 4.8% -2.0%
2023 4.8% +0.0%
2024 4.1% -14.6%
2025 3.4% -17.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.1% 5.3% 12.7% 6
2020s 4.4% 3.4% 4.9% 6

Countries ranked near Poland

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  3. 32 Sweden 3.9% compare
  4. 33 Poland 3.4% compare
  5. 35 Austria 2.9% compare
  6. 35 Netherlands 2.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Poland?
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Poland was 3.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2025.
How does Poland rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
Poland ranks 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. 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 Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by employment status and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
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