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

Poland: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 21.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
21.9%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
20th
of 37 countries
All-time high
23.5%
in 2015
All-time low
21.8%
in 2006
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

05101520252005201220192005: 22.12006: 21.82007: 22.22008: 22.62009: 22.62010: 232011: 22.52012: 23.12015: 23.52016: 23.42017: 232019: 21.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Poland stood at 21.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Poland peaked at 23.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2006.

That places Poland 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 22.1%
2006 21.8% -1.4%
2007 22.2% +1.6%
2008 22.6% +2.0%
2009 22.6% +0.1%
2010 23.0% +1.6%
2011 22.5% -2.0%
2012 23.1% +2.4%
2015 23.5% +1.8%
2016 23.4% -0.5%
2017 23.0% -1.7%
2019 21.9% -4.8%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 21.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.2%, 99% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 21.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1%, 99% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.3% 21.8% 22.6% 5
2010s 22.9% 21.9% 23.5% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 17 Panama 22.2% compare
  2. 18 Kazakhstan 22.1% compare
  3. 19 Serbia 21.9% compare
  4. 21 Indonesia 21.8% compare
  5. 22 Armenia 21.7% compare
  6. 23 Mongolia 21.5% compare

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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 21.9% 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 23.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2006.
How does Poland rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Poland ranks 20th 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 down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
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