Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Poland

Poland: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 41.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
41.6%
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
46.1%
in 2015
All-time low
34.0%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Poland, 2005–2019

010203040502005201220192005: 45 preT2006: 43.4 preT2007: 40.8 preT2008: 39 preT2009: 41.5 preT2010: 41.8 preT2011: 41.4 preT2012: 42.4 preT2015: 46.1 preT2016: 44.7 preT2017: 34 preT2019: 41.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Poland is 41.6%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Poland peaked at 46.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 34.0%, in 2017.

That places Poland 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 45.0%
2006 43.4% -3.4%
2007 40.8% -6.0%
2008 39.0% -4.5%
2009 41.5% +6.6%
2010 41.8% +0.5%
2011 41.4% -0.9%
2012 42.4% +2.4%
2015 46.1% +8.9%
2016 44.7% -3.1%
2017 34.0% -24.0%
2019 41.6% +22.4%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 41.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.1%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 41.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.9%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.9% 39.0% 45.0% 5
2010s 41.7% 34.0% 46.1% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 3 Türkiye 43.2% compare
  2. 4 Kazakhstan 42.4% compare
  3. 5 Brazil 41.7% compare
  4. 7 Serbia 39.9% compare
  5. 8 Uruguay 35.1% compare
  6. 9 Costa Rica 34.7% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Poland?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Poland was 41.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 34.0% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Poland ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th 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
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group