Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Poland

Poland: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 35.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
35.1%
Change on year
down 26.4%
World rank
25th
of 35 countries
All-time high
56.4%
in 2015
All-time low
35.1%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Poland, 2005–2019

02040602005201220192005: 46.5 preT2006: 47 preT2007: 47.9 preT2008: 48 preT2009: 46.9 preT2010: 51.6 preT2011: 51.9 preT2012: 52 preT2015: 56.4 preT2016: 50.9 preT2017: 47.7 preT2019: 35.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Poland stood at 35.1%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 26.4% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Poland peaked at 56.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 2019.

Poland ranks 25th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 46.5%
2006 47.0% +1.3%
2007 47.9% +1.9%
2008 48.0% +0.2%
2009 46.9% -2.4%
2010 51.6% +10.1%
2011 51.9% +0.6%
2012 52.0% +0.2%
2015 56.4% +8.4%
2016 50.9% -9.7%
2017 47.7% -6.3%
2019 35.1% -26.4%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 35.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.2%, 78% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 35.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.3%, 92% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.3% 46.5% 48.0% 5
2010s 49.4% 35.1% 56.4% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 22 Ukraine 37.7% compare
  2. 23 Peru 36.4% compare
  3. 24 Romania 35.8% compare
  4. 26 Mongolia 33.6% compare
  5. 27 Panama 32.0% compare
  6. 28 Mexico 30.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Poland?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Poland was 35.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 2019.
How does Poland rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Poland ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population