Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment in Poland

Poland: Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment was 3.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.4
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
35th
of 49 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: 12.72015: 10.22016: 7.22017: 6.82018: 6.42019: 5.32020: 4.52021: 4.92022: 4.82023: 4.82024: 4.12025: 3.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Poland stood at 3.4. 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 35th of 49 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 … get-together employment 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 Value 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%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 3.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6, 61% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 3.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.4, 63% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.1 5.3 12.7 6
2020s 4.42 3.4 4.9 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 32 Estonia 4.1 compare
  2. 32 Estonia 4.1 compare
  3. 34 Sweden 3.9 compare
  4. 35 Poland 3.4 compare
  5. 37 Austria 2.9 compare
  6. 37 Netherlands 2.9 compare
  7. 37 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 35th out of 49 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 597 data points, 2014–2025
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