Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Poland

Poland: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 18.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
18.8%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
27th
of 37 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2005
All-time low
18.6%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Poland, 2005–2019

051015202005201220192005: 20.72006: 20.32007: 18.92008: 18.62009: 18.62010: 18.72011: 18.82012: 18.82015: 19.92016: 19.22017: 19.22019: 18.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Poland recorded 18.8% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Poland peaked at 20.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2009.

That places Poland 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 20.7%
2006 20.3% -1.9%
2007 18.9% -6.8%
2008 18.6% -1.5%
2009 18.6% -0.0%
2010 18.7% +0.2%
2011 18.8% +1.0%
2012 18.8% +0.0%
2015 19.9% +5.7%
2016 19.2% -3.5%
2017 19.2% -0.0%
2019 18.8% -1.9%

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 above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.0%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.4% 18.6% 20.7% 5
2010s 19.1% 18.7% 19.9% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 24 Mongolia 21.6% compare
  2. 25 Kyrgyzstan 19.0% compare
  3. 26 Belarus 18.9% compare
  4. 28 Armenia 18.6% compare
  5. 29 Albania 18.0% compare
  6. 30 Ukraine 16.6% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Poland?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Poland was 18.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2009.
How does Poland rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Poland ranks 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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