Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Poland

Poland: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 83.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
83.1%
Change on year
up 43.7%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
83.1%
in 2019
All-time low
57.8%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Poland, 2005–2019

0204060802005201220192005: 72 preT2006: 70.6 preT2007: 68.5 preT2008: 68.5 preT2009: 68.8 preT2010: 69.6 preT2011: 70.4 preT2012: 70.3 preT2015: 75.3 preT2016: 71.1 preT2017: 57.8 preT2019: 83.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Poland is 83.1%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.7% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Poland peaked at 83.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57.8%, in 2017.

Poland ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 72.0%
2006 70.6% -2.0%
2007 68.5% -3.0%
2008 68.5% +0.1%
2009 68.8% +0.4%
2010 69.6% +1.2%
2011 70.4% +1.0%
2012 70.3% -0.2%
2015 75.3% +7.2%
2016 71.1% -5.6%
2017 57.8% -18.7%
2019 83.1% +43.7%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 83.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.7%, 2.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 83.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.6%, 1.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.7% 68.5% 72.0% 5
2010s 71.1% 57.8% 83.1% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 2 Romania 75.4% compare
  2. 3 South Africa 75.1% compare
  3. 4 Thailand 70.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Poland?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Poland was 83.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 57.8% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Poland ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 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