In 2024, the vast majority of Poles went to a restaurant with family or friends (80%). The percentage of people who went out to eat with someone close at least once increased by 4 percentage points compared to 2023, reaching the highest result in the history of our measurements, i.e. since 1987. It is four times higher than 30 years ago: in 1994, 20% of respondents declared going to a restaurant with family or friends. Other activities related to spending free time, such as going to the cinema, theater, an exhibition or a sporting event, were also indicated by a larger group than in the previous year. However, despite the increase in the percentage of people who took part in a sporting event and read at least one book for pleasure, these results are not as high as in 2018.

Activities in which respondents participated at least once in a given year
Percentages of indications concerning the year

Activities in which respondents participated at least once in a given year
Percentages of indications concerning the year

Compared to the previous year, social engagement of Poles has also increased and more people declare that they have donated money to charity. The share of people who gave things, e.g. books or clothes, as part of charity campaigns has increased, and slightly more people than in 2023 worked as volunteers. At the same time, the percentage of Poles who borrowed money from friends at least once in the past year has decreased to 7%, and 60% of respondents bought themselves something attractive and unplanned. This indicates the good financial condition of a significant part of Polish households.

Activities in which respondents participated at least once in a given year
Percentages of indications concerning the year

Activities in which respondents participated at least once in a given year
Percentages of indications concerning the year