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

Poland: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 97.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
97.2%
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
97.2%
in 2019
All-time low
78.5%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

0204060801002005201220192005: 78.52006: 80.22007: 79.92008: 80.52009: 78.72010: 81.12011: 80.82012: 82.22015: 85.12016: 89.32017: 85.42019: 97.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Poland is 97.2%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Poland peaked at 97.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 78.5%, in 2005.

Poland ranks 3rd of 34 countries on this measure, 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 Insurance in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 78.5%
2006 80.2% +2.1%
2007 79.9% -0.4%
2008 80.5% +0.8%
2009 78.7% -2.2%
2010 81.1% +3.0%
2011 80.8% -0.3%
2012 82.2% +1.7%
2015 85.1% +3.5%
2016 89.3% +4.9%
2017 85.4% -4.3%
2019 97.2% +13.8%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 97.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.9%, 2.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 97.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.6%, 1.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.5% 78.5% 80.5% 5
2010s 85.9% 80.8% 97.2% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Thailand 104.8% compare
  2. 2 Romania 99.2% compare
  3. 4 Belarus 83.7% compare
  4. 5 Serbia 82.4% compare
  5. 6 Ukraine 65.8% compare

See the full ranking of 34 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 97.2% 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 97.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 78.5% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Poland ranks 3rd out of 34 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 23.4%. 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 Insurance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 345 data points, 2002–2023
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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