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

Poland: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 16.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
16.3%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
23rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2015
All-time low
15.8%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

0510152005201220192005: 16.72006: 16.42007: 16.22008: 16.42009: 16.52010: 16.32011: 16.72012: 16.22015: 17.42016: 16.92017: 15.82019: 16.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Poland recorded 16.3% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Poland peaked at 17.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2017.

That places Poland 23rd out of 39 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 Protection and Labor -urban in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 16.7%
2006 16.4% -1.8%
2007 16.2% -1.1%
2008 16.4% +1.0%
2009 16.5% +0.4%
2010 16.3% -0.9%
2011 16.7% +2.0%
2012 16.2% -2.9%
2015 17.4% +7.2%
2016 16.9% -2.4%
2017 15.8% -6.5%
2019 16.3% +2.9%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 16.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.0%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 16.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 98% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.5% 16.2% 16.7% 5
2010s 16.5% 15.8% 17.4% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 20 Brazil 16.7% compare
  2. 21 Indonesia 16.7% compare
  3. 22 Georgia 16.5% compare
  4. 24 Honduras 15.7% compare
  5. 25 Russian Federation 15.7% compare
  6. 26 Serbia 15.1% 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 16.3% 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 17.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Poland ranks 23rd 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 down 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
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