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

Poland: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 65.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
65.0%
Change on year
up 20.9%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
72.5%
in 2015
All-time low
53.7%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

0204060802005201220192005: 62.82006: 63.12007: 60.12008: 59.72009: 63.12010: 63.92011: 63.72012: 65.52015: 72.52016: 69.52017: 53.72019: 65

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Poland recorded 65.0% for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Poland peaked at 72.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 53.7%, in 2017.

That places Poland 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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 in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 62.8%
2006 63.1% +0.5%
2007 60.1% -4.7%
2008 59.7% -0.8%
2009 63.1% +5.8%
2010 63.9% +1.2%
2011 63.7% -0.4%
2012 65.5% +2.9%
2015 72.5% +10.6%
2016 69.5% -4.2%
2017 53.7% -22.6%
2019 65.0% +20.9%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 65.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.5%, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 65.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.0%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.8% 59.7% 63.1% 5
2010s 64.8% 53.7% 72.5% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Thailand 83.5% compare
  2. 3 South Africa 60.9% compare
  3. 4 Romania 58.7% compare
  4. 5 Belarus 52.9% 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 65.0% 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 72.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 53.7% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Poland ranks 2nd 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 2.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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