Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Poland

Poland: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 49.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
49.2%
Change on year
up 74.0%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 2019
All-time low
24.0%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Poland, 2005–2019

010203040502005201220192005: 27.32006: 27.62007: 27.12008: 25.32009: 242010: 27.52011: 27.42012: 27.52015: 32.72016: 30.62017: 28.32019: 49.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Poland stood at 49.2%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.0% on the previous year and up 104.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Poland peaked at 49.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2009.

That places Poland 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 27.3%
2006 27.6% +1.0%
2007 27.1% -1.9%
2008 25.3% -6.5%
2009 24.0% -5.0%
2010 27.5% +14.4%
2011 27.4% -0.5%
2012 27.5% +0.3%
2015 32.7% +19.1%
2016 30.6% -6.4%
2017 28.3% -7.6%
2019 49.2% +74.0%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 49.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 1.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 49.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.4%, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.3% 24.0% 27.6% 5
2010s 31.9% 27.4% 49.2% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Georgia 93.6% compare
  2. 2 Serbia 53.3% compare
  3. 4 Armenia 45.7% compare
  4. 5 Kosovo 42.0% compare
  5. 5 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 42.0% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Poland?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Poland was 49.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2009.
How does Poland rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Poland ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group