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

Latest (2019)
10.9%
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
9th
of 34 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2017
All-time low
6.8%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Poland, 2005–2019

0510152005201220192005: 6.8 % of total social insurance benefits2006: 7.3 % of total social insurance benefits2007: 8.3 % of total social insurance benefits2008: 8.8 % of total social insurance benefits2009: 8.6 % of total social insurance benefits2010: 8.6 % of total social insurance benefits2011: 8.6 % of total social insurance benefits2012: 8.4 % of total social insurance benefits2015: 8.4 % of total social insurance benefits2016: 9.7 % of total social insurance benefits2017: 13 % of total social insurance benefits2019: 10.9 % of total social insurance benefits

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

Annual values for Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile (% of total social insurance benefits) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.9% 6.8% 8.8% 5
2010s 9.7% 8.4% 13.0% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 6 Serbia 13.3% compare
  2. 7 Kyrgyzstan 12.8% compare
  3. 8 Belarus 11.4% compare
  4. 10 Kazakhstan 8.6% compare
  5. 11 Romania 8.1% compare
  6. 12 Mongolia 7.2% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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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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Indicator
Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile (% of total social insurance benefits)
Unit
% of total social insurance benefits
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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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.