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

Poland: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic was 15.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
15.4%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
29th
of 31 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2005
All-time low
14.9%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

051015202005201220192005: 212006: 20.32007: 19.62008: 18.72009: 19.92010: 20.32011: 20.22012: 20.22015: 17.42016: 16.42017: 14.92019: 15.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic in Poland is 15.4%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic in Poland peaked at 21.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2017.

Poland ranks 29th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -urban in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 21.0%
2006 20.3% -3.2%
2007 19.6% -3.6%
2008 18.7% -4.5%
2009 19.9% +6.1%
2010 20.3% +2.0%
2011 20.2% -0.6%
2012 20.2% +0.1%
2015 17.4% -13.7%
2016 16.4% -6.0%
2017 14.9% -9.1%
2019 15.4% +3.2%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 15.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.6%, 58% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 15.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.3%, 72% of the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.9% 18.7% 21.0% 5
2010s 17.8% 14.9% 20.3% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 26 Malawi 19.9% compare
  2. 27 Republic of Moldova 18.7% compare
  3. 28 Kazakhstan 16.1% compare
  4. 30 Pakistan 12.4% compare
  5. 31 Viet Nam 5.4% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic in Poland?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic in Poland was 15.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic?
Poland ranks 29th out of 31 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 319 data points, 2003–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population