Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Poland

Poland: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 32.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
32.3%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
34.6%
in 2017
All-time low
27.3%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Poland, 2005–2019

01020302005201220192005: 27.3 preT2006: 28 preT2007: 29.3 preT2008: 30.6 preT2009: 31.2 preT2010: 30.9 preT2011: 31 preT2012: 31.5 preT2015: 32.6 preT2016: 33.3 preT2017: 34.6 preT2019: 32.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Poland is 32.3%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Poland peaked at 34.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 27.3%, in 2005.

That places Poland 3rd 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.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 27.3%
2006 28.0% +2.6%
2007 29.3% +4.6%
2008 30.6% +4.7%
2009 31.2% +1.9%
2010 30.9% -1.0%
2011 31.0% +0.3%
2012 31.5% +1.6%
2015 32.6% +3.6%
2016 33.3% +2.0%
2017 34.6% +3.8%
2019 32.3% -6.7%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 32.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.3%, 1.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 32.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.3%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.3% 27.3% 31.2% 5
2010s 32.3% 30.9% 34.6% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Thailand 33.8% compare
  2. 2 Republic of Moldova 32.7% compare
  3. 4 Romania 32.2% compare
  4. 5 Ukraine 31.8% compare
  5. 6 Kazakhstan 31.1% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Poland?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Poland was 32.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 27.3% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Poland ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population