Konsumpcja w polskich gospodarstwach domowych na tle krajów europejskich. (Household consumption in Poland in comparison to other Europe countries.)

The aim of the paper was to analyze the level and structure of household consumption as well as the consumer durables in Poland in comparison to other European countries. The data came from GUS, Statistisches Bundesamt and Eurostat, between 2001and 2011. In the households located in Western and Northern Europe higher consumption expenditure with its more beneficial structure is observed, as compared to the households of the Eastern Bloc countries. Poland has an unfavorable structure of consumption in comparison to Western Europe countries (high share of acquiring and maintaining basic survival goods and services). In the last years there has been a decrease in the level of consumer expenditures in most European countries due to the economic crisis. In Polish households, in spite of the crisis, the growth in consumer durables has been seen. The number of households with access to Internet broadband has also increased.