Poland vs Romania: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance
Poland
37.9%
in 2019
Romania
29.6%
in 2021
Poland rank
8th
Romania rank
9th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Poland currently reports 37.9% against 29.6% in Romania, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 8th and Romania ranks 9th of 40 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 | 49.1% | 34.5% | 14.6% | Poland |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 37.7% | 0.7% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance, Poland or Romania?
- Poland, at 37.9% against 29.6% in Romania as of 2019.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Poland and Romania?
- 8.3%, 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 population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Poland ranks 8th and Romania ranks 9th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)