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

Poland: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 72.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
72.8%
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
72.8%
in 2019
All-time low
55.9%
in 2008
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

0204060802005201220192005: 63.12006: 62.12007: 58.92008: 55.92009: 58.22010: 59.92011: 632012: 65.32015: 68.42016: 63.72017: 56.72019: 72.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Poland is 72.8%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 28.6% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Poland peaked at 72.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 55.9%, in 2008.

Poland ranks 3rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

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 in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 63.1%
2006 62.1% -1.6%
2007 58.9% -5.1%
2008 55.9% -5.2%
2009 58.2% +4.2%
2010 59.9% +3.0%
2011 63.0% +5.1%
2012 65.3% +3.5%
2015 68.4% +4.8%
2016 63.7% -6.8%
2017 56.7% -11.1%
2019 72.8% +28.6%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 72.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 72.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.0%, 1.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.7% 55.9% 63.1% 5
2010s 64.3% 56.7% 72.8% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Thailand 90.2% compare
  2. 2 Romania 79.8% compare
  3. 4 Uruguay 54.7% compare
  4. 5 Kazakhstan 53.3% compare
  5. 6 South Africa 48.7% 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 72.8% 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 72.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 55.9% in 2008.
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 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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