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

Poland: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 56.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
56.8%
Change on year
up 32.9%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
56.9%
in 2006
All-time low
42.7%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

02040602005201220192005: 562006: 56.92007: 53.52008: 50.82009: 52.62010: 55.32011: 55.12012: 56.12015: 56.42016: 56.12017: 42.72019: 56.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Poland is 56.8%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.9% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Poland peaked at 56.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 2017.

Poland ranks 6th of 36 countries on this measure, 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 -rural in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 56.0%
2006 56.9% +1.5%
2007 53.5% -6.0%
2008 50.8% -4.9%
2009 52.6% +3.5%
2010 55.3% +5.1%
2011 55.1% -0.4%
2012 56.1% +1.9%
2015 56.4% +0.5%
2016 56.1% -0.6%
2017 42.7% -23.8%
2019 56.8% +32.9%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 56.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.2%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 56.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.7%, 1.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.9% 50.8% 56.9% 5
2010s 54.1% 42.7% 56.8% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 3 Romania 58.4% compare
  2. 4 South Africa 58.1% compare
  3. 5 Thailand 57.9% compare
  4. 7 Republic of Moldova 47.9% compare
  5. 8 Türkiye 46.7% compare
  6. 9 Chile 44.6% compare

See the full ranking of 36 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 56.8% 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 56.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Poland ranks 6th out of 36 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 8.0%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 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