Poland Income Share Bottom 10%
Income share held by lowest 10% SI.DST.FRST.10
Poland's income share bottom 10% was 3.24% in 2025, ranked 23rd globally. This represents a 1.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1985–2025.
Overview
Poland's income share bottom 10% stood at 3.24% in 2025, a decline of +0.06pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.24% by 2025. Poland ranked 23rd globally.
Poland's income distribution has undergone significant changes over the past three and a half decades. In 1987, Poland's income share for the bottom 10% of the population peaked at 4.10%, indicating a relatively egalitarian society at the time. However, this trend reversed in 2004 when it hit an all-time low of 1.90%, signifying a widening income gap. Since then, Poland's income share for the bottom 10% has gradually increased, reaching 3.24% in 2025. This places Poland among the top 25 countries globally in terms of income share for the lowest decile. Compared to its peer countries, Nepal's 3.33% income share for the bottom 10% is the closest to Poland's, with Rwanda and Bhutan not far behind. Poland's improvement in income distribution, albeit from a historically low point, suggests a positive trajectory. However, further economic growth and targeted social policies would be necessary to sustain and accelerate this trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Bottom 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.21% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.24% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.24% | −0.06pp | #23 |
| 2023 | 3.30% | +0.00pp | #15 |
| 2022 | 3.30% | −0.10pp | #19 |
| 2021 | 3.40% | +0.00pp | #18 |
| 2020 | 3.40% | +0.00pp | #18 |
| 2019 | 3.40% | +0.20pp | #23 |
| 2018 | 3.20% | +0.00pp | #27 |
| 2017 | 3.20% | +0.20pp | #22 |
| 2016 | 3.00% | +0.20pp | #31 |
| 2015 | 2.80% | +0.10pp | #41 |
| 2014 | 2.70% | +0.00pp | #44 |
| 2013 | 2.70% | −0.10pp | #35 |
| 2012 | 2.80% | +0.00pp | #40 |
| 2011 | 2.80% | +0.00pp | #43 |
| 2010 | 2.80% | +0.00pp | #42 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Poland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw income share bottom 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Poland's income share bottom 10% was 3.24% in 2025. Ranked 23rd globally. This represents a 1.8% decrease from the previous year.
Poland's income share bottom 10% peaked at 4.10% in 1985.
The lowest income share bottom 10% in Poland was 1.90% in 2004.
Poland ranks 23rd globally in income share bottom 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.FRST.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
Poland's income share bottom 10% is projected to reach 3.24% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share bottom 10% of Poland in 2025 was 3.24%. This ranks 23rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_poland_income-bottom-10,
title = {Poland Income Share Bottom 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/poland/income-bottom-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}