Poland vs Romania: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance

Poland
21.6%
in 2019
Romania
21.8%
in 2021
Poland rank
9th
Romania rank
8th

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
1020304050200520132021

How they compare

Romania currently reports 21.8% against 21.6% in Poland, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Poland ranks 9th and Romania ranks 8th 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 32.5% 29.7% 2.8% Poland
2010s 19.7% 28.5% 8.8% 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?
Romania, at 21.8% against 21.6% in Poland as of 2021.
What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Poland and Romania?
0.2%, 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 population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Poland ranks 9th and Romania ranks 8th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)