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

Poland: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 45.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
45.7%
Change on year
up 30.2%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
50.7%
in 2015
All-time low
35.1%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

02040602005201220192005: 48.62006: 45.92007: 43.62008: 41.22009: 43.22010: 44.32011: 47.12012: 47.22015: 50.72016: 48.62017: 35.12019: 45.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Poland recorded 45.7% for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.2% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Poland peaked at 50.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 2017.

Poland ranks 6th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 -rural in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 48.6%
2006 45.9% -5.7%
2007 43.6% -4.9%
2008 41.2% -5.6%
2009 43.2% +4.7%
2010 44.3% +2.7%
2011 47.1% +6.2%
2012 47.2% +0.3%
2015 50.7% +7.4%
2016 48.6% -4.2%
2017 35.1% -27.7%
2019 45.7% +30.2%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 45.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.3%, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 45.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.9%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.5% 41.2% 48.6% 5
2010s 45.5% 35.1% 50.7% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 3 Belarus 51.8% compare
  2. 4 South Africa 51.0% compare
  3. 5 Kazakhstan 46.5% compare
  4. 7 Brazil 41.5% compare
  5. 8 Republic of Moldova 37.5% compare
  6. 9 Türkiye 35.8% compare

See the full ranking of 36 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 45.7% 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 50.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Poland ranks 6th out of 36 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 6.0%. 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 -rural. 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 -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 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