Income share held by highest 10% in Poland

Poland: Income share held by highest 10% was 22.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
22.9%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
102nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
28.2%
in 2004
All-time low
20.8%
in 1985
Years of data
34
1985–2023

Income share held by highest 10% in Poland, 1985–2023

01020301985200420231985: 20.81986: 21.81987: 21.21989: 21.81992: 23.21993: 211995: 26.61996: 26.51998: 25.91999: 25.12000: 26.12001: 25.82002: 26.72003: 272004: 28.22005: 26.82006: 26.42007: 26.42008: 26.12009: 25.82010: 25.82011: 25.52012: 25.32013: 25.42014: 25.12015: 24.22016: 24.62017: 23.52018: 242019: 23.12020: 22.82021: 22.82022: 23.12023: 22.9

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

Poland recorded 22.9% for income share held by highest 10% in 2023.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by highest 10% in Poland peaked at 28.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 1985.

That places Poland 102nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21.4% 20.8% 21.8% 4
1990s 24.7% 21.0% 26.6% 6
2000s 26.5% 25.8% 28.2% 10
2010s 24.6% 23.1% 25.8% 10
2020s 22.9% 22.8% 23.1% 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 99 Armenia 23.3% compare
  2. 99 Croatia 23.3% compare
  3. 101 Guinea 23.1% compare
  4. 102 Kyrgyzstan 22.9% compare
  5. 102 North Macedonia 22.9% compare
  6. 105 Albania 22.8% compare
  7. 105 Moldova 22.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by highest 10% in Poland?
Income share held by highest 10% in Poland was 22.9% in 2023, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest income share held by highest 10% recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest income share held by highest 10% recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 1985.
How does Poland rank for income share held by highest 10%?
Poland ranks 102nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is income share held by highest 10% rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by highest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.