Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Poland
Poland: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 16.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Poland, 2005–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Poland is 16.5%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Poland peaked at 17.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2005.
Poland ranks 7th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.2% | — |
| 2006 | 11.4% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 16.5% | -4.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 16.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6%, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Poland's 16.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.8%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 12.7% | 17.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Poland?
- Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Poland was 16.5% 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 17.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2005.
- How does Poland rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
- Poland ranks 7th out of 36 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 up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population