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

Poland: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 16.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
16.4%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
19th
of 39 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 2005
All-time low
15.7%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

0510152005201220192005: 172006: 16.72007: 16.42008: 16.42009: 16.32010: 16.52011: 16.52012: 16.12015: 172016: 16.62017: 15.72019: 16.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Poland is 16.4%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Poland peaked at 17.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2017.

Poland ranks 19th of 39 countries on this measure, 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 Protection and Labor in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 17.0%
2006 16.7% -2.1%
2007 16.4% -1.7%
2008 16.4% -0.3%
2009 16.3% -0.6%
2010 16.5% +1.3%
2011 16.5% +0.2%
2012 16.1% -2.3%
2015 17.0% +5.5%
2016 16.6% -2.5%
2017 15.7% -5.7%
2019 16.4% +5.0%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 16.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.3%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 16.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9%, 97% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.6% 16.3% 17.0% 5
2010s 16.4% 15.7% 17.0% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 16 Georgia 16.9% compare
  2. 17 Albania 16.9% compare
  3. 18 Indonesia 16.8% compare
  4. 20 Thailand 16.4% compare
  5. 21 Brazil 15.8% compare
  6. 22 Russian Federation 15.6% compare

See the full ranking of 39 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 16.4% 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 17.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Poland ranks 19th out of 39 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 1.0%. 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 Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 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