Characteristics of poverty level in Poland within 2005–2017
| Poverty rate in % | 2005 | 2014 | 2017 | Population in million in 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utter poverty (below minimum subsistence (582 PLN in 2017)) | 12.3 | 7.4 | 4.3 | 1.7 |
| Statutory poverty (by social welfare threshold) | 18.1 | 12.2 | 10.7 | 4.1 |
| Relative poverty (below 50% of average households) | 18.1 | 16.2 | 13.4 | 5.2 |