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 182.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
182.9%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
186.8%
in 2016
All-time low
154.6%
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: 154.6 preT2006: 162 preT2007: 165.6 preT2008: 171.1 preT2009: 176.5 preT2010: 178 preT2011: 174.8 preT2012: 175.8 preT2015: 183.7 preT2016: 186.8 preT2017: 179.6 preT2019: 182.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Poland recorded 182.9% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Poland peaked at 186.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 154.6%, in 2005.

That places Poland 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 154.6%
2006 162.0% +4.8%
2007 165.6% +2.2%
2008 171.1% +3.3%
2009 176.5% +3.2%
2010 178.0% +0.8%
2011 174.8% -1.8%
2012 175.8% +0.6%
2015 183.7% +4.5%
2016 186.8% +1.7%
2017 179.6% -3.9%
2019 182.9% +1.9%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 182.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 105.4%, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 182.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.1%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 166.0% 154.6% 176.5% 5
2010s 180.2% 174.8% 186.8% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Thailand 246.3% compare
  2. 3 Ukraine 177.8% compare
  3. 4 Romania 169.5% compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 161.6% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 182.9% 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 186.8% 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 154.6% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
Poland ranks 2nd out of 37 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 3.6%. 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 Protection and Labor (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 Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 371 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