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

Poland: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 8.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
8.2%
Change on year
down 32.2%
World rank
11th
of 27 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2017
All-time low
4.1%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2008–2019

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Poland, 2008–2019

46810122008201320192008: 10.4 preT2009: 8.4 preT2010: 7.6 preT2011: 8.4 preT2012: 6.4 preT2015: 4.1 preT2016: 6.6 preT2017: 12 preT2019: 8.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Poland is 8.2%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 32.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Poland peaked at 12.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2015.

That places Poland 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Poland, 2008 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2008 10.4%
2009 8.4% -18.7%
2010 7.6% -9.6%
2011 8.4% +10.0%
2012 6.4% -23.2%
2015 4.1% -36.3%
2016 6.6% +61.3%
2017 12.0% +82.5%
2019 8.2% -32.2%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 8.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.5%, 96% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.4% 8.4% 10.4% 2
2010s 7.6% 4.1% 12.0% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 9 South Africa 8.7%
  2. 10 Burkina Faso 8.5% compare
  3. 12 El Salvador 6.7% compare
  4. 13 Republic of Moldova 6.5% compare
  5. 14 Dominican Republic 5.9% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Poland?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Poland was 8.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2015.
How does Poland rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
Poland ranks 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population