Poland vs Romania: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social

Poland
21.7%
in 2019
Romania
21.3%
in 2021
Poland rank
10th
Romania rank
12th

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
0102030200520132021

How they compare

Poland currently reports 21.7% against 21.3% in Romania, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 10th and Romania ranks 12th of 35 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 19.8% 19.7% 0.1% Poland
2010s 22.1% 22.9% 0.8% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social, Poland or Romania?
Poland, at 21.7% against 21.3% in Romania as of 2019.
What is the difference in benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social between Poland and Romania?
0.4%, with Poland 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Poland ranks 10th and Romania ranks 12th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population