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

Poland: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 18.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
18.8%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 2017
All-time low
15.4%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

051015202005201220192005: 15.42006: 15.92007: 172008: 17.62009: 17.92010: 18.22011: 17.62012: 17.52015: 16.72016: 17.72017: 20.22019: 18.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Poland recorded 18.8% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2019.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Poland peaked at 20.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2005.

Poland ranks 12th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 -urban in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 15.4%
2006 15.9% +3.0%
2007 17.0% +7.1%
2008 17.6% +3.4%
2009 17.9% +1.6%
2010 18.2% +1.9%
2011 17.6% -3.7%
2012 17.5% -0.3%
2015 16.7% -4.5%
2016 17.7% +5.5%
2017 20.2% +14.5%
2019 18.8% -6.9%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 18.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.8%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 18.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.1%, 89% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.8% 15.4% 17.9% 5
2010s 18.1% 16.7% 20.2% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 9 Kyrgyzstan 19.6% compare
  2. 10 Chile 19.3% compare
  3. 11 Romania 19.1% compare
  4. 13 Mongolia 18.8% compare
  5. 14 Belarus 18.6% compare
  6. 15 Kazakhstan 18.4% 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 18.8% 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 20.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Poland ranks 12th 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 5.1%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban
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