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Prosperity gap in Poland

Poland: Prosperity gap was 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
103rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
5.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 1996
All-time low
0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2021
Years of data
34
1985–2023

Prosperity gap in Poland, 1985–2023

123451985200420231985: 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1986: 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1987: 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1989: 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1992: 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1993: 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1995: 3.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1996: 5.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1998: 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1999: 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2000: 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2001: 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2002: 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2003: 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2004: 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2005: 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2006: 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2007: 1.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2008: 1.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2009: 1.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2010: 1.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2011: 1.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2012: 1.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2013: 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2014: 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2015: 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2016: 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2017: 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2018: 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2019: 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2020: 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2021: 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2022: 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2023: 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day

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. Measured in average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

Analysis

In 2023, prosperity gap in Poland stood at 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Poland peaked at 5.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2021.

That places Poland 103rd out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 4
1990s 3.07 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 5.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 6
2000s 2.21 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 10
2010s 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 10
2020s 0.95 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 101 Estonia 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  2. 101 Russia 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  3. 103 United Kingdom 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  4. 105 Austria 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  5. 105 Czechia 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  6. 105 Denmark 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prosperity gap in Poland?
Prosperity gap in Poland was 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 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 prosperity gap recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 5.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1996.
What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2021.
How does Poland rank for prosperity gap?
Poland ranks 103rd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day)
Unit
average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
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
136 places, 2,849 data points, 1963–2025
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The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.