Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Poland
Poland: Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile was 10.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Poland, 2005–2019
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total social insurance benefits.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Poland is 10.9%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 16.4% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Poland peaked at 13.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2005.
Poland ranks 9th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of total social insurance benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.8% | — |
| 2006 | 7.3% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | +33.8% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | -16.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 10.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Poland's 10.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8%, 85% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 6.8% | 8.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 8.4% | 13.0% | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Poland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 22,799 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 9,591 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,786 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,544 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,330 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Poland?
- Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Poland was 10.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2005.
- How does Poland rank for benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile?
- Poland ranks 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
- Is benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile (% of total social insurance benefits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile shows the percentage of total social insurance benefits received by the poorest 20% of the population. Social insurance programs include old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.