Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Poland

Poland: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 70.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
70.2%
Change on year
up 40.9%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
70.2%
in 2019
All-time low
37.2%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Poland, 2005–2019

0204060802005201220192005: 43.8 preT2006: 44.1 preT2007: 43.5 preT2008: 39.4 preT2009: 37.2 preT2010: 43.3 preT2011: 40.6 preT2012: 39.9 preT2015: 54 preT2016: 51.4 preT2017: 49.8 preT2019: 70.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Poland recorded 70.2% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.9% on the previous year and up 88.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Poland peaked at 70.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.2%, in 2009.

That places Poland 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 43.8%
2006 44.1% +0.6%
2007 43.5% -1.3%
2008 39.4% -9.4%
2009 37.2% -5.6%
2010 43.3% +16.4%
2011 40.6% -6.3%
2012 39.9% -1.8%
2015 54.0% +35.5%
2016 51.4% -4.7%
2017 49.8% -3.2%
2019 70.2% +40.9%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 70.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.2%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 70.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.0%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.6% 37.2% 44.1% 5
2010s 49.9% 39.9% 70.2% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 2 Georgia 96.1% compare
  2. 3 Serbia 83.1% compare
  3. 4 Armenia 71.4% compare
  4. 6 Brazil 65.6% compare
  5. 7 Chile 65.5% compare
  6. 8 Costa Rica 61.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Poland?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Poland was 70.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 37.2% in 2009.
How does Poland rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Poland ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.5%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
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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