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 183.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
183.5%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
188.6%
in 2016
All-time low
158.0%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

0501001502002005201220192005: 158 preT2006: 164.4 preT2007: 166.9 preT2008: 171 preT2009: 179.1 preT2010: 179.8 preT2011: 180.2 preT2012: 179.3 preT2015: 188.5 preT2016: 188.6 preT2017: 177.8 preT2019: 183.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Poland stood at 183.5%.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Poland peaked at 188.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 158.0%, in 2005.

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 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 Insurance (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 158.0%
2006 164.4% +4.0%
2007 166.9% +1.5%
2008 171.0% +2.4%
2009 179.1% +4.7%
2010 179.8% +0.4%
2011 180.2% +0.2%
2012 179.3% -0.5%
2015 188.5% +5.1%
2016 188.6% +0.1%
2017 177.8% -5.7%
2019 183.5% +3.2%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 183.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.8%, 2.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 183.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 149.5%, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 167.9% 158.0% 179.1% 5
2010s 182.5% 177.8% 188.6% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Thailand 246.7% compare
  2. 2 Ecuador 193.6% compare
  3. 4 Romania 175.0% compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 175.0% compare
  5. 6 Ukraine 170.9% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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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 183.5% 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 188.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 158.0% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Poland ranks 3rd out of 34 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 2.5%. 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 Insurance (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 Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 335 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