Poland’s Income Inequality
#75 of 106 in the Income Inequality progress rankings
Income Inequality, represented by the Gini Index on a 0 to 100 scale, reflects the distribution of income across a country. It reveals disparities in wealth and economic opportunity among citizens, thereby indicating potential social imbalance (lower is better).
Latest (2022)
28.9
Year-over-year
+0.4
Change since start (1985→2022)
+3.8
Key insights
- From 1985 to 2022, Income Inequality changed by +3.8.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.4.
- Lowest level: 25.1 in 1985.
- Highest level: 38.0 in 2004.
Income Inequality Chart (1985–2022)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Income Inequality Table (1985–2022)
| Year | Income Inequality |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 25.1 |
| 1986 | 28.0 |
| 1987 | 25.5 |
| 1989 | 26.8 |
| 1992 | 29.3 |
| 1993 | 26.7 |
| 1995 | 34.6 |
| 1996 | 32.6 |
| 1998 | 32.3 |
| 1999 | 32.3 |
| 2000 | 33.0 |
| 2001 | 32.8 |
| 2002 | 34.1 |
| 2003 | 34.9 |
| 2004 | 38.0 |
| 2005 | 35.8 |
| 2006 | 34.7 |
| 2007 | 34.0 |
| 2008 | 33.5 |
| 2009 | 33.4 |
| 2010 | 33.2 |
| 2011 | 33.2 |
| 2012 | 33.0 |
| 2013 | 33.1 |
| 2014 | 32.8 |
| 2015 | 31.8 |
| 2016 | 31.2 |
| 2017 | 29.7 |
| 2018 | 30.2 |
| 2019 | 28.8 |
| 2020 | 28.5 |
| 2021 | 28.5 |
| 2022 | 28.9 |
Source: World Bank