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

Poland: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 68.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
68.7%
Change on year
up 62.1%
World rank
4th
of 25 countries
All-time high
68.7%
in 2019
All-time low
42.4%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

02040602005201220192005: 45.1 preT2006: 48 preT2007: 52.2 preT2008: 50.2 preT2009: 50 preT2010: 55.1 preT2011: 52.7 preT2012: 51.8 preT2015: 54.8 preT2016: 49.1 preT2017: 42.4 preT2019: 68.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Poland is 68.7%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.1% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Poland peaked at 68.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42.4%, in 2017.

Poland ranks 4th of 25 countries on this measure, 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) (%) in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 45.1%
2006 48.0% +6.5%
2007 52.2% +8.7%
2008 50.2% -3.7%
2009 50.0% -0.4%
2010 55.1% +10.1%
2011 52.7% -4.3%
2012 51.8% -1.8%
2015 54.8% +5.8%
2016 49.1% -10.4%
2017 42.4% -13.6%
2019 68.7% +62.1%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 68.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.1% 45.1% 52.2% 5
2010s 53.5% 42.4% 68.7% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Viet Nam 109.4% compare
  2. 2 Serbia 79.4% compare
  3. 3 Armenia 70.8% compare
  4. 5 Romania 68.5% compare
  5. 6 Belarus 63.9% compare
  6. 7 Argentina 60.1%

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Poland?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Poland was 68.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 68.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 42.4% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Poland ranks 4th out of 25 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 213 data points, 2004–2022
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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