Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Poland

Poland: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 43.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
43.8%
Change on year
up 29.7%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
43.8%
in 2019
All-time low
33.7%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Poland, 2005–2019

0102030402005201220192005: 41.5 preT2006: 40.3 preT2007: 37.4 preT2008: 35.7 preT2009: 37 preT2010: 38.1 preT2011: 40.1 preT2012: 41.3 preT2015: 42 preT2016: 40.3 preT2017: 33.7 preT2019: 43.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Poland is 43.8%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 29.7% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Poland peaked at 43.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.7%, in 2017.

That places Poland 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 41.5%
2006 40.3% -3.0%
2007 37.4% -7.2%
2008 35.7% -4.5%
2009 37.0% +3.7%
2010 38.1% +3.0%
2011 40.1% +5.1%
2012 41.3% +3.1%
2015 42.0% +1.6%
2016 40.3% -4.0%
2017 33.7% -16.2%
2019 43.8% +29.7%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 43.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.4%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 43.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.8%, 1.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.4% 35.7% 41.5% 5
2010s 39.9% 33.7% 43.8% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Thailand 48.8% compare
  2. 2 Uruguay 48.5% compare
  3. 4 South Africa 42.6% compare
  4. 5 Romania 41.8% compare
  5. 6 Kazakhstan 40.8% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Poland?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Poland was 43.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 33.7% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Poland ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 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