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Poland
Poland places highest on Open Data Inventory (top 1% worldwide) and lowest on Ecological Footprint (bottom 20%).
Poland in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
At a glance
Population
38,762,844
people
since 1950
Land area
306,070
km²
since 1961
GDP per person
46,925
international $, PPP
since 1990
Life expectancy
78.63
years at birth
since 1950
Human development
0.906
HDI, 0–1
since 1990
Unemployment
2.976
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About Poland
Key facts about Poland
- Capital
- Warsaw
- Official languages
- Belarusian, Kashubian, Polish +1 more
- Currency
- złoty (PLN)
- ISO code
- POL · PL
- Domain · dialling
- .pl · +48
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is Poland’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
8thof 182
From 3 of 4 key statistics
11thof 201
From 4 of 4 key statistics
20thof 194
From 3 of 3 key statistics
21stof 193
From 5 of 5 key statistics
24thof 147
From 3 of 3 key statistics
33rdof 178
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint33rdof 150
From 3 of 3 key statistics
47thof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
54thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint80thof 177
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint99thof 191
From 3 of 3 key statistics
99thof 161
From 3 of 3 key statistics
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Poland’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Poland in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where Poland stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Poland sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where Poland does best11
In the top third of all countries measured. 11 are within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1st
- 1stDeaths in Organized Violencetop 35%
Position · derived 59th of 59 · 1 = worst · 0 · 2025
world median 0
- 1st
Position · derived 127th of 127 · 1 = worst · 0 · 2023
world median 4.7 (better) · ▲ 34 pts since 2015
- 1st
Position · derived 104th of 104 · 1 = worst · 2.5 · 2023
world median 5.2 (better) · ▼ 3 pts since 2013
- 4thMaternal Mortality Ratiotop 2%
Position · derived 192nd of 195 · 1 = worst · 1.57 · 2023
world median 46.65 (better)
- 4th
Position · derived 118th of 121 · 1 = worst · 0.092 · 2024
world median 3.691 (better) · ▲ 50 pts since 2014
- 4th
Position · derived 159th of 162 · 1 = worst · 1.046 · 2024
world median 13.8 (better)
- 7thDietary Energy Supplytop 4%
Position · derived 7th of 155 · 3,801 · 2024
world median 2,982 (better) · ▲ 11 pts since 2014
- 7th
Position · derived 87th of 93 · 1 = worst · 0.873 · 2023
world median 3.225 (better) · ▲ 47 pts since 2016
- 8th
Position · derived 8th of 188 · 91.11 · 2024
world median 69.3 (better) · ▲ 8 pts since 2016
- 10th
Position · derived 10th of 156 · 0.792 · 2023
world median 0.678 (better) · ▲ 3 pts since 2013
Where Poland struggles most4
In the bottom third of all countries measured.
- Ecological Footprintbottom 20%
Position · derived 26th of 126 · 1 = worst · 4.336 · 2025
world median 2.296 (worse) · ▼ 5 pts since 2015
- Global Militarisation Indexbottom 21%
Rank 32nd of 149 · 1 = worst · 141.87 · 2023
world median 100.66 (worse) · ▼ 16 pts since 2013
- Water Stressbottom 26%
Position · derived 47th of 177 · 1 = worst · 32.49 · 2023
world median 10 (worse) · ▲ 5 pts since 2013
- Internal Displacements by Disasterbottom 29%
Position · derived 47th of 160 · 1 = worst · 44,000 · 2024
world median 4,750 (worse) · ▼ 67 pts since 2019
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Poland can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
43rd
of 141 · 1990
35th
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
40th
of 173 · 2012
52nd
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 14 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
27th
of 79 · 1990
29th
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Global Innovation Index
World Intellectual Property Organization
38th
of 132 · 2022
39th
of 139 · 2025
Ranked in 4 of 4 editions
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
27th
of 140 · 1995
24th
of 145 · 2024
Ranked in 30 of 30 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
31st
of 172 · 2020
24th
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 6 of 6 editions
Gaining ground
Where Poland has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Unemployment Rate+38 pts since 2015
Losing ground
Where Poland has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Physical Violence Index-21 pts since 2015
- GDP Growth-20 pts since 2015
05In context
Poland and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 174, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Placed either side in the Country Index 2026
06The evidence
Every statistic we hold for Poland
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions19
Agriculture Orientation Index39th of 132position · derived0.48Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)2024
Upper middle · top 29% of 132 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)
Poland 0.48 · world median 0.305 (better)
Best in the world 5.38 (Singapore)
▲ +18 percentile points since 2014
Civic Space Ratings66th of 198position · derived69Civic space score (0–100)2025
Upper middle · top 33% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
Poland 69 · world median 50.46 (better)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Completeness of Birth Registrationtop 14%100Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
Top fifth · top 14% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
Poland 100 · world median 98.4 (better)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Corruption Perceptions Index52nd of 181rank53CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
Upper middle · top 28% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Poland 53 · world median 39 (better)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2015
General Government Consumption27th of 132position · derived21.31General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
Top fifth · top 20% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Poland 21.31 · world median 16.21
Highest 38.94 (Ukraine)
▲ +23 percentile points since 2015
Government AI Readiness Index24th of 195rank69.14AI readiness score (0–100)2025
Top fifth · top 12% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
Poland 69.14 · world median 40.19 (better)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2020
Government Effectiveness57th of 209position · derived0.673Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2024
Upper middle · top 27% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Poland 0.673 · world median 0.01 (better)
Best in the world 2.28 (Singapore)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Government Funding per Primary Student14th of 68position · derived22.48Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita)2022
Top fifth · top 19% of 68 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita)
Poland 22.48 · world median 17.81 (better)
Best in the world 34.57 (South Korea)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2012
Open Data Inventory1st of 168rank90ODIN overall score (0–100)2024
Top fifth · top 1% of 168 countries measured
Open Data Watch · ODIN overall score (0–100)
Poland 90 · world median 59 (better)
Best in the world 90 (2 countries tied)
No real change since 2016
Public Sector Employment48th of 135position · derived20.5Public sector employment (% of total employment)2022
Upper middle · top 35% of 135 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector employment (% of total employment)
Poland 20.5 · world median 15.01
Highest 47.1 (Maldives)
No earlier reading to compare
Public Sector Wage Bill58th of 168position · derived9.963Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)2022
Upper middle · top 34% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)
Poland 9.963 · world median 7.975
Highest 42.65 (Nauru)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2012
Regulatory Quality50th of 209position · derived0.686Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Upper middle · top 24% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Poland 0.686 · world median -0.09 (better)
Best in the world 2.132 (Singapore)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
Rule of Law70th of 211position · derived0.577Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Upper middle · top 33% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Poland 0.577 · world median -0.1 (better)
Best in the world 2.021 (Finland)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2014
Statistical Performance Indicators8th of 188position · derived91.11SPI overall score (0–100)2024
Top fifth · top 4% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
Poland 91.11 · world median 69.3 (better)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2016
Trade Union Density85th of 139position · derived12.71Employees who are trade union members (%)2020
Lower middle · bottom 39% of 139 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employees who are trade union members (%)
Poland 12.71 · world median 16.68 (worse)
Best in the world 91.42 (Iceland)
No earlier reading to compare
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index38th of 176position · derived0.768Electoral democracy index (0–1)2025
Upper middle · top 21% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Electoral democracy index (0–1)
Poland 0.768 · world median 0.497 (better)
Best in the world 0.913 (Denmark)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2015
Voice and Accountability57th of 208position · derived0.752Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Upper middle · top 27% of 208 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Poland 0.752 · world median -0.02 (better)
Best in the world 1.929 (Norway)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2014
Women, Business and the Law30th of 190position · derived93.75WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
Top fifth · top 17% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
Poland 93.75 · world median 81.25 (better)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2014
Economy & Innovation37
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution48th of 139position · derived86.14Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)2024
Upper middle · top 34% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
Poland 86.14 · world median 72.83 (better)
Best in the world 99.85 (Iceland)
No real change since 2014
Adjusted Net Savings49th of 118position · derived10.83Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)2021
Middle · top 41% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)
Poland 10.83 · world median 8.389 (better)
Best in the world 32.18 (Bangladesh)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2011
Agricultural Land67th of 209position · derived47.61Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
Upper middle · top 32% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Poland 47.61 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
No real change since 2013
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)122nd of 158position · derived2.454Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)2025
Lower middle · bottom 23% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)
Poland 2.454 · world median 6.572
Highest 47.59 (Niger)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Cereal Yield46th of 179position · derived4,895Cereal yield (kg per hectare)2023
Upper middle · top 25% of 179 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
Poland 4,895 · world median 3,072 (better)
Best in the world 29,147 (Oman)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2013
Container Port Traffic42nd of 103position · derived3,270,784Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)2024
Middle · top 40% of 103 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)
Poland 3,270,784 · world median 1,827,788
Highest 299,703,800 (China)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2014
Crop Production Index74th of 195position · derived110.01Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Upper middle · top 38% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Poland 110.01 · world median 106.23 (better)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2012
Economic Complexity Index24th of 145rank0.982ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)2024
Top fifth · top 16% of 145 countries measured
Growth Lab at Harvard University · ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
Poland 0.982 · world median 0.131 (better)
Best in the world 1.729 (Japan)
No real change since 2014
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)37th of 138position · derived49.95Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
Upper middle · top 26% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Poland 49.95 · world median 36.34
Highest 199.76 (Hong Kong)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare55th of 188position · derived155.6Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
Upper middle · top 28% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
Poland 155.6 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Food Production Index76th of 195position · derived111.71Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Upper middle · top 39% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Poland 111.71 · world median 106.08 (better)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
No real change since 2012
GDP Growth86th of 186position · derived3.573GDP growth (annual %)2025
Middle · top 46% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
Poland 3.573 · world median 3.396 (better)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▼ -20 percentile points since 2015
GDP per Capita (PPP)40th of 185position · derived46,925GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
Upper middle · top 21% of 185 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Poland 46,925 · world median 17,265 (better)
Best in the world 139,593 (Singapore)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Gini Index61st of 73position · derived · 1 = worst28.86Gini index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)2022
Top fifth · top 17% of 73 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gini index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)
Poland 28.86 · world median 33.91 (better)
Best in the world 24.08 (Slovakia)
▲ +18 percentile points since 2012
Global Innovation Index39th of 139rank37.71GII score (0–100)2025
Upper middle · top 28% of 139 countries measured
World Intellectual Property Organization · GII score (0–100)
Poland 37.71 · world median 28.52 (better)
Best in the world 65.96 (Switzerland)
No real change since 2022
GNI per Capita (PPP)17th of 102position · derived44,439GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
Top fifth · top 16% of 102 countries measured
World Bank Group · GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Poland 44,439 · world median 14,273 (better)
Best in the world 116,633 (Singapore)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2015
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)104th of 131position · derived17.89Gross capital formation (% of GDP)2025
Lower middle · bottom 21% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Poland 17.89 · world median 22.93
Highest 45.27 (Algeria)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2015
Gross Savings (% of GDP)99th of 146position · derived18.12Gross savings (% of GDP)2024
Lower middle · bottom 32% of 146 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross savings (% of GDP)
Poland 18.12 · world median 22.06
Highest 47.82 (Macau)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
Household Consumption79th of 131position · derived57.93Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
Middle · bottom 40% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Poland 57.93 · world median 62.04
Highest 133.34 (Somalia)
No real change since 2015
ICT Goods Exports25th of 119position · derived5.66ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)2024
Upper middle · top 20% of 120 countries measured · 120 share 119 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)
Poland 5.66 · world median 0.975 (better)
Best in the world 61.45 (Hong Kong)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2014
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)60th of 138position · derived47.08Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
Middle · top 43% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Poland 47.08 · world median 41.72
Highest 196.89 (Hong Kong)
No real change since 2015
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)64th of 158position · derived25.84Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)2025
Middle · top 40% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)
Poland 25.84 · world median 24.65
Highest 75.09 (Guyana)
▼ -17 percentile points since 2015
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index35th of 169position · derived0.817IHDI (0–1)2023
Upper middle · top 21% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
Poland 0.817 · world median 0.609 (better)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index39th of 175rank139.61LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)2026
Upper middle · top 23% of 167 countries measured · 167 share 175 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)
Poland 139.61 · world median 56.21 (better)
Best in the world 1,319 (China)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2016
Livestock Density87th of 188position · derived0.57Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
Middle · top 47% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
Poland 0.57 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
No real change since 2013
Livestock Production Index73rd of 194position · derived113.33Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Upper middle · top 37% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Poland 113.33 · world median 107.06 (better)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2012
Logistics Performance Index26th of 139rank3.6LPI score (1–5)2023
Upper middle · top 21% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · LPI score (1–5)
Poland 3.6 · world median 2.9 (better)
Best in the world 4.3 (Singapore)
No real change since 2014
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)34th of 132position · derived15.05Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)2025
Upper middle · top 25% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)
Poland 15.05 · world median 11.26
Highest 43.97 (Puerto Rico)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2015
Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day53rd of 69position · derived · 1 = worst0.17Poverty gap at $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2022
Upper middle · top 28% of 73 countries measured · 73 share 69 positions
World Bank Group · Poverty gap at $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Poland 0.17 · world median 0.42 (better)
Best in the world 0 (5 countries tied)
No real change since 2012
Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day53rd of 71position · derived · 1 = worst0.32Population below $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2022
Upper middle · top 28% of 73 countries measured · 73 share 71 positions
World Bank Group · Population below $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Poland 0.32 · world median 1.05 (better)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2012
Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day58th of 73position · derived · 1 = worst1.47Population below $8.30 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2022
Upper middle · top 21% of 73 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population below $8.30 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Poland 1.47 · world median 10.79 (better)
Best in the world 0.04 (Cyprus)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2012
Prosperity Gap59th of 73position · derived · 1 = worst0.991Average factor incomes must rise by to reach $28 a day2022
Top fifth · top 19% of 73 countries measured
World Bank Group · Average factor incomes must rise by to reach $28 a day
Poland 0.991 · world median 2.118 (better)
Best in the world 0.43 (Luxembourg)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2012
Research and Development Spending25th of 84position · derived1.555Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)2023
Upper middle · top 29% of 84 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)
Poland 1.555 · world median 0.814 (better)
Best in the world 6.346 (Israel)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2013
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)113th of 180position · derived1.03Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
Middle · bottom 43% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Poland 1.03 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
▼ -19 percentile points since 2011
Trade (% of GDP)48th of 138position · derived97.03Exports plus imports (% of GDP)2025
Upper middle · top 34% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports plus imports (% of GDP)
Poland 97.03 · world median 79.68
Highest 396.65 (Hong Kong)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
World Energy Trilemma Index28th of 99rank70.7Trilemma score (0–100)2023
Upper middle · top 27% of 126 countries measured · 126 share 99 positions
World Energy Council · Trilemma score (0–100)
Poland 70.7 · world median 63.8 (better)
Best in the world 83.2 (Denmark)
No earlier reading to compare
Work & Labour18
Average Weekly Hours Worked121st of 182position · derived36.32Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
Lower middle · bottom 34% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Poland 36.32 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Agriculture122nd of 182position · derived6.223Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
Lower middle · bottom 33% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Poland 6.223 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Industry21st of 182position · derived30.03Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
Top fifth · top 11% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Poland 30.03 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Services83rd of 182position · derived63.75Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
Middle · top 45% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
Poland 63.75 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Employment-to-Population Ratio100th of 182position · derived56.58Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
Middle · bottom 45% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Poland 56.58 · world median 57.72 (worse)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2015
Fatal Occupational Injuriestop 24%1.19Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers2023
Upper middle · top 24% of 52 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers
Poland 1.19 · world median 2.005 (better)
Best in the world 0.12 (Belgium)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2013
Female Labour Force Participation Rate106th of 182position · derived51.61Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
Middle · bottom 42% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Poland 51.61 · world median 53.36 (worse)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Female Share of Senior and Middle Management19th of 86position · derived41.06Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)2024
Upper middle · top 21% of 86 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)
Poland 41.06 · world median 35.86 (better)
Best in the world 56.69 (Nauru)
No real change since 2014
Firms with a Female Top Manager18th of 179position · derived32.28Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
Top fifth · top 10% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
Poland 32.28 · world median 19.16 (better)
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
GDP per Person Employed37th of 168position · derived96,960GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)2025
Upper middle · top 22% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)
Poland 96,960 · world median 47,384 (better)
Best in the world 262,554 (Luxembourg)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2015
Labour Force Participation Rate115th of 182position · derived58.31Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
Lower middle · bottom 37% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Poland 58.31 · world median 61.66 (worse)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked45th of 182position · derived48.84Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
Upper middle · top 24% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
Poland 48.84 · world median 22.16 (better)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
Self-Employment Rate124th of 182position · derived18.89Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
Lower middle · bottom 32% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
Poland 18.89 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Unemployment Rate144th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst2.976Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
Upper middle · top 21% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
Poland 2.976 · world median 5.084 (better)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
▲ +38 percentile points since 2015
Vulnerable Employment124th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst14.98Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
Upper middle · top 32% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Poland 14.98 · world median 28.67 (better)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2015
Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training68th of 97position · derived · 1 = worst10.54Youth not in education, employment or training (%)2024
Upper middle · top 30% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Youth not in education, employment or training (%)
Poland 10.54 · world median 14.31 (better)
Best in the world 3.975 (Iceland)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2014
Youth Unemployment Rate104th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst10.7Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
Middle · top 43% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
Poland 10.7 · world median 12.83 (better)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
▲ +25 percentile points since 2015
Education & Knowledge15
Adult Literacy Rate36th of 172position · derived98.74Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)2024
Upper middle · top 20% of 172 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)
Poland 98.74 · world median 93.99 (better)
Best in the world 100 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Expected Years of Schooling31st of 195position · derived16.68Expected years of schooling2023
Top fifth · top 15% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
Poland 16.68 · world median 13.34 (better)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary35th of 75position · derived6.806Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%)2024
Middle · top 45% of 76 countries measured · 76 share 75 positions
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%)
Poland 6.806 · world median 5.494 (better)
Best in the world 87.12 (San Marino)
▲ +18 percentile points since 2014
Mean Years of Schooling12th of 193position · derived13.21Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
Top fifth · top 6% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
Poland 13.21 · world median 9.933 (better)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
No real change since 2013
Out-of-School Rate, Primary118th of 121position · derived · 1 = worst0.092Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)2024
Top fifth · top 3% of 121 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
Poland 0.092 · world median 3.691 (better)
Best in the world 0.004 (United Arab Emirates)
▲ +50 percentile points since 2014
PISA Mathematics Performance15th of 79position · derived488.96Mean mathematics score2022
Top fifth · top 18% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean mathematics score
Poland 488.96 · world median 442.09 (better)
Best in the world 574.66 (Singapore)
No real change since 2012
PISA Reading Performance16th of 79position · derived488.71Mean reading score2022
Top fifth · top 19% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean reading score
Poland 488.71 · world median 440.35 (better)
Best in the world 542.55 (Singapore)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2012
PISA Science Performance17th of 79position · derived499.16Mean science score2022
Upper middle · top 21% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean science score
Poland 499.16 · world median 446.93 (better)
Best in the world 561.43 (Singapore)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2012
Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate15th of 120position · derived96.86Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%)2024
Top fifth · top 12% of 120 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%)
Poland 96.86 · world median 65.93 (better)
Best in the world 99.85 (Moldova)
▲ +26 percentile points since 2014
Primary Completion Rate31st of 165position · derived99.67Primary completion rate (%)2025
Top fifth · top 18% of 165 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Primary completion rate (%)
Poland 99.67 · world median 97.43 (better)
Best in the world 100 (5 countries tied)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
School Life Expectancy16th of 77position · derived17.13School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years)2024
Top fifth · top 20% of 77 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years)
Poland 17.13 · world median 14.59 (better)
Best in the world 21.01 (Monaco)
No real change since 2014
Secondary School Enrolment19th of 109position · derived107.88Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)2024
Top fifth · top 17% of 109 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)
Poland 107.88 · world median 93.19 (better)
Best in the world 158.55 (Monaco)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2014
Tertiary Enrolment Ratio16th of 95position · derived80.91Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%)2024
Top fifth · top 16% of 95 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%)
Poland 80.91 · world median 52.77 (better)
Best in the world 141.86 (Macau)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
Upper Secondary Completion Rate26th of 164position · derived91.82Upper secondary completion rate (%)2025
Top fifth · top 15% of 164 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Poland 91.82 · world median 64.87 (better)
Best in the world 99.27 (South Korea)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Youth Literacy Ratetop 17%99.815–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)2024
Top fifth · top 17% of 174 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)
Poland 99.8 · world median 98.22 (better)
Best in the world 100 (6 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Health & Wellbeing13
Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff21st of 86position · derived99.8Births attended by skilled health staff (%)2019
Upper middle · top 26% of 86 countries measured
UNICEF · Births attended by skilled health staff (%)
Poland 99.8 · world median 98.8 (better)
Best in the world 100 (11 countries tied)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2009
Dietary Energy Supply7th of 155position · derived3,801Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)2024
Top fifth · top 4% of 155 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)
Poland 3,801 · world median 2,982 (better)
Best in the world 3,962 (United States)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2014
Gender Inequality Index29th of 172rank0.081GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
Top fifth · top 16% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
Poland 0.081 · world median 0.351 (better)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2013
Global Violent Deaths179th of 206position · derived · 1 = worst0.82Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
Top fifth · top 14% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Poland 0.82 · world median 4.02 (better)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2011
Human Capital Index23rd of 172position · derived0.753HCI score (0–1)2020
Top fifth · top 13% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · HCI score (0–1)
Poland 0.753 · world median 0.564 (better)
Best in the world 0.879 (Singapore)
▲ +15 percentile points since 2010
Human Development Index35th of 193rank0.906HDI score (0–1)2023
Top fifth · top 18% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
Poland 0.906 · world median 0.762 (better)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
Life Expectancy at Birth62nd of 222position · derived78.63Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
Upper middle · top 28% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Poland 78.63 · world median 74.63 (better)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Maternal Mortality Ratio192nd of 195position · derived · 1 = worst1.57Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
Top fifth · top 2% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Poland 1.57 · world median 46.65 (better)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
No real change since 2013
Pesticide Use per Hectare84th of 178position · derived2.09Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)2024
Middle · top 46% of 181 countries measured · 181 share 178 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)
Poland 2.09 · world median 1.73
Highest 37.72 (Antigua and Barbuda)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity127th of 127position · derived · 1 = worst0Population in severe food insecurity (%)2023
Top fifth · top 2% of 133 countries measured · 133 share 127 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population in severe food insecurity (%)
Poland 0 · world median 4.7 (better)
Best in the world 0 (7 countries tied)
▲ +34 percentile points since 2015
Prevalence of Undernourishment104th of 104position · derived · 1 = worst2.5Population undernourished (%)2023
Top fifth · top 19% of 165 countries measured · 165 share 104 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population undernourished (%)
Poland 2.5 · world median 5.2 (better)
Best in the world 2.5 (62 countries tied)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five159th of 162position · derived · 1 = worst1.046Children under 5 who are stunted (%)2024
Top fifth · top 2% of 162 countries measured
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Children under 5 who are stunted (%)
Poland 1.046 · world median 13.8 (better)
Best in the world 0.518 (Latvia)
No earlier reading to compare
Under-Five Mortality Rate167th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst4.221Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
Top fifth · top 17% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
Poland 4.221 · world median 14.54 (better)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
No real change since 2014
Development & Human Capital11
Access to Electricitytop 28%100Population with electricity access (%)2024
Upper middle · top 28% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Poland 100 · world median 100
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2014
Agricultural Irrigated Land88th of 121position · derived0.871Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)2023
Lower middle · bottom 28% of 121 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)
Poland 0.871 · world median 3.66
Highest 89.04 (Bangladesh)
No earlier reading to compare
Arable Land per Person31st of 206position · derived0.305Arable land (hectares per person)2023
Top fifth · top 15% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Poland 0.305 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2013
Cereal Import Dependency Ratiobottom 13%-31.2Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)2022
Bottom fifth · bottom 13% of 161 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)
Poland -31.2 · world median 42.8
Highest 100 (16 countries tied)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2012
Coefficient of Human Inequality129th of 169position · derived · 1 = worst9.495Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
Upper middle · top 24% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
Poland 9.495 · world median 17.05 (better)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Cost of Sending Remittances87th of 93position · derived · 1 = worst0.873Average cost of sending $200 home (% of the amount)2023
Top fifth · top 7% of 93 countries measured
World Bank Group · Average cost of sending $200 home (% of the amount)
Poland 0.873 · world median 3.225 (better)
Best in the world -49.69 (Malawi)
▲ +47 percentile points since 2016
Gender Development Index44th of 184position · derived1.012Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
Upper middle · top 24% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
Poland 1.012 · world median 0.971 (better)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2013
Land Under Cereal Production26th of 179position · derived7,188,220Land under cereal production (hectares)2023
Top fifth · top 14% of 180 countries measured · 180 share 179 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Land under cereal production (hectares)
Poland 7,188,220 · world median 689,278
Highest 103,715,108 (India)
No real change since 2013
Organic Agricultural Area37th of 150position · derived4.89Organic share of agricultural land (%)2024
Upper middle · top 23% of 156 countries measured · 156 share 150 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Organic share of agricultural land (%)
Poland 4.89 · world median 0.725 (better)
Best in the world 86.38 (Samoa)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI10th of 156position · derived0.792PHDI (0–1)2023
Top fifth · top 6% of 156 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · PHDI (0–1)
Poland 0.792 · world median 0.678 (better)
Best in the world 0.827 (United Kingdom)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Water Withdrawal by Sector138th of 171position · derived13.02Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
Lower middle · bottom 20% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
Poland 13.02 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
No real change since 2013
Environment & Sustainability8
Agricultural Emissions24th of 193position · derived75,822Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
Top fifth · top 12% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
Poland 75,822 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2013
Ecological Footprint26th of 126position · derived · 1 = worst4.336Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)2025
Lower middle · bottom 20% of 126 countries measured
Global Footprint Network · Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)
Poland 4.336 · world median 2.296 (worse)
Best in the world 0.514 (Yemen)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Forest Area107th of 210position · derived31.08Forest area (% of land area)2023
Middle · top 50% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Poland 31.08 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
No real change since 2013
Internal Displacements by Disaster47th of 160position · derived · 1 = worst44,000New displacements by disaster (people)2024
Lower middle · bottom 29% of 160 countries measured
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) · New displacements by disaster (people)
Poland 44,000 · world median 4,750 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (Serbia)
▼ -67 percentile points since 2019
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita112th of 181position · derived1,456Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
Lower middle · bottom 38% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
Poland 1,456 · world median 2,528 (worse)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2012
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation97th of 190position · derived31.14Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
Middle · top 50% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Poland 31.14 · world median 31.14
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2014
Water Stress47th of 177position · derived · 1 = worst32.49Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
Lower middle · bottom 26% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
Poland 32.49 · world median 10 (worse)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2013
World Risk Index84th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst4.92WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
Middle · bottom 43% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
Poland 4.92 · world median 4.17 (worse)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Gender & Equality2
Social Institutions and Gender Index97th of 140position · derived · 1 = worst18.5SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)2023
Upper middle · top 31% of 140 countries measured
OECD · SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)
Poland 18.5 · world median 25.2 (better)
Best in the world 6.7 (Norway)
No earlier reading to compare
Peace & Security5
Deaths in Organized Violence59th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst0Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
Upper middle · top 35% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
Poland 0 · world median 0
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Global Militarisation Index32nd of 149rank · 1 = worst141.87GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)2023
Lower middle · bottom 21% of 149 countries measured
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)
Poland 141.87 · world median 100.66 (worse)
Best in the world 3.512 (Haiti)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2013
INFORM Risk Index148th of 191position · derived · 1 = worst2.5INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
Upper middle · top 21% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
Poland 2.5 · world median 3.7 (better)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2016
Physical Violence Index50th of 176position · derived0.914Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)2025
Upper middle · top 28% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
Poland 0.914 · world median 0.79 (better)
Best in the world 0.989 (2 countries tied)
▼ -21 percentile points since 2015
Political Stability and Absence of Violence78th of 211position · derived0.499Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Upper middle · top 37% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Poland 0.499 · world median 0.04 (better)
Best in the world 1.582 (Liechtenstein)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2014
Not currently covered
The newest edition of these reports does not include Poland. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
- Business Ready: Operational Efficiency
- Business Ready: Public Services
- Business Ready: Regulatory Framework
- Child Marriage
- Children with Functional Difficulties
- Country Policy and Institutional Assessment
- Debt Service on External Debt
- Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months
- External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)
- Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence
- Global Multidimensional Poverty Index
- Global Report on Food Crises
- Government Spending on Education · last seen 2022
- INFORM Severity Index · last seen 2024
- Informal Employment Rate
- Net Official Development Assistance Received
- Upper Secondary Attainment · last seen 2021
- Violent Discipline of Children
- Working Poverty Rate
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Poland: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/poland