Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Poland

Poland: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 17.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
17.1%
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
21st
of 39 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 2005
All-time low
14.3%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Poland, 2005–2019

051015202005201220192005: 17.7 preT2006: 17.4 preT2007: 17 preT2008: 16.3 preT2009: 16.3 preT2010: 15.3 preT2011: 15.6 preT2012: 15 preT2015: 14.3 preT2016: 14.6 preT2017: 15.2 preT2019: 17.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Poland recorded 17.1% for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in 2019.

The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Poland peaked at 17.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2015.

That places Poland 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 17.7%
2006 17.4% -2.0%
2007 17.0% -2.2%
2008 16.3% -3.9%
2009 16.3% -0.5%
2010 15.3% -5.7%
2011 15.6% +1.7%
2012 15.0% -3.5%
2015 14.3% -4.7%
2016 14.6% +2.0%
2017 15.2% +3.6%
2019 17.1% +12.8%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 17.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.0%, 95% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 17.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.4%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.0% 16.3% 17.7% 5
2010s 15.3% 14.3% 17.1% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 18 Costa Rica 17.4% compare
  2. 19 Uruguay 17.3% compare
  3. 20 Armenia 17.1% compare
  4. 22 Türkiye 16.6% compare
  5. 23 Belarus 16.4% compare
  6. 24 Paraguay 16.4% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Poland?
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Poland was 17.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2015.
How does Poland rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Poland ranks 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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