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

Poland: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 25.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
25.7%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
16th
of 37 countries
All-time high
31.0%
in 2015
All-time low
24.6%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

01020302005201220192005: 28.3 preT2006: 27.9 preT2007: 24.7 preT2008: 24.8 preT2009: 25.4 preT2010: 27.1 preT2011: 27.8 preT2012: 28.6 preT2015: 31 preT2016: 30.1 preT2017: 24.6 preT2019: 25.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Poland recorded 25.7% for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in 2019.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Poland peaked at 31.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, in 2017.

Poland ranks 16th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 28.3%
2006 27.9% -1.5%
2007 24.7% -11.5%
2008 24.8% +0.3%
2009 25.4% +2.8%
2010 27.1% +6.6%
2011 27.8% +2.4%
2012 28.6% +3.0%
2015 31.0% +8.4%
2016 30.1% -2.8%
2017 24.6% -18.2%
2019 25.7% +4.3%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 25.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.5%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 25.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.1%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.2% 24.7% 28.3% 5
2010s 27.8% 24.6% 31.0% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 13 Kyrgyzstan 27.3% compare
  2. 14 Mexico 26.8% compare
  3. 15 Republic of Moldova 26.6% compare
  4. 17 Belarus 22.4% compare
  5. 18 Ukraine 21.2% compare
  6. 19 Armenia 21.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 25.7% 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 31.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Poland ranks 16th out of 37 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 1.0%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
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