Poland vs Romania: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social

Poland
35.1%
in 2019
Romania
35.8%
in 2021
Poland rank
25th
Romania rank
24th

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
0204060200520132021

How they compare

Romania currently reports 35.8% against 35.1% in Poland, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 25th and Romania ranks 24th of 35 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 48.0% 38.9% 9.1% Poland
2010s 47.5% 39.7% 7.8% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social, Poland or Romania?
Romania, at 35.8% against 35.1% in Poland as of 2021.
What is the difference in benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social between Poland and Romania?
0.7%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Poland ranks 25th and Romania ranks 24th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population