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

Poland: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 60.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
60.1%
Change on year
up 44.1%
World rank
3rd
of 31 countries
All-time high
60.1%
in 2019
All-time low
41.7%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

02040602005201220192005: 56.72006: 53.42007: 512008: 48.32009: 50.12010: 51.52011: 53.52012: 54.62015: 55.72016: 55.32017: 41.72019: 60.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Poland stood at 60.1%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 44.1% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Poland peaked at 60.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.7%, in 2017.

Poland ranks 3rd of 31 countries on this measure, 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 -rural in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 56.7%
2006 53.4% -5.9%
2007 51.0% -4.5%
2008 48.3% -5.2%
2009 50.1% +3.7%
2010 51.5% +2.7%
2011 53.5% +4.0%
2012 54.6% +2.0%
2015 55.7% +2.0%
2016 55.3% -0.8%
2017 41.7% -24.6%
2019 60.1% +44.1%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 60.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.2%, 1.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 60.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.4%, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.9% 48.3% 56.7% 5
2010s 53.2% 41.7% 60.1% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Thailand 105.7% compare
  2. 2 Romania 69.8% compare
  3. 4 Belarus 58.7% compare
  4. 5 Kazakhstan 52.1% compare
  5. 6 South Africa 51.0% compare

See the full ranking of 31 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 60.1% 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 60.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 41.7% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Poland ranks 3rd out of 31 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 19.8%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 292 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