Poland vs Romania: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash

Poland
32.1%
in 2019
Romania
34.7%
in 2021
Poland rank
20th
Romania rank
19th

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
0204060200520132021

How they compare

Romania currently reports 34.7% against 32.1% in Poland, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

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

Poland ranks 20th and Romania ranks 19th of 26 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 52.6% 34.2% 18.4% Poland
2010s 49.5% 41.0% 8.6% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash, Poland or Romania?
Romania, at 34.7% against 32.1% in Poland as of 2021.
What is the difference in benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash between Poland and Romania?
2.6%, 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) (%) - unconditional cash?
Poland ranks 20th and Romania ranks 19th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 222 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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