Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Poland

Poland: Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure was 6.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.9%
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
33rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 2014
All-time low
6.9%
in 2025
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Poland, 2014–2025

51015202014201920252014: 22.4 Percentage2015: 18.5 Percentage2016: 14.5 Percentage2017: 13.2 Percentage2018: 12.3 Percentage2019: 10.7 Percentage2020: 8 Percentage2021: 8.6 Percentage2022: 8.9 Percentage2023: 9.5 Percentage2024: 8 Percentage2025: 6.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Poland is 6.9%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Poland peaked at 22.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2025.

That places Poland 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 regularly participate in a leisure in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile in Poland, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 22.4%
2015 18.5% -17.4%
2016 14.5% -21.6%
2017 13.2% -9.0%
2018 12.3% -6.8%
2019 10.7% -13.0%
2020 8.0% -25.2%
2021 8.6% +7.5%
2022 8.9% +3.5%
2023 9.5% +6.7%
2024 8.0% -15.8%
2025 6.9% -13.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.3% 10.7% 22.4% 6
2020s 8.3% 6.9% 9.5% 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 30 Portugal 8.7% compare
  2. 31 Türkiye 8.5% compare
  3. 32 Finland 7.9% compare
  4. 33 Poland 6.9% compare
  5. 35 Netherlands 6.7% compare
  6. 35 Netherlands 6.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Poland?
Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Poland was 6.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2025.
How does Poland rank for persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure?
Poland ranks 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. 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 regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 570 data points, 2014–2025
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