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

Poland: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 13.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
13.7%
Change on year
down 28.9%
World rank
2nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
19.3%
in 2017
All-time low
7.2%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2008–2019

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

051015202008201320192008: 11.22009: 12.72010: 10.92011: 11.22012: 10.12015: 7.22016: 9.12017: 19.32019: 13.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Poland is 13.7%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 28.9% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Poland peaked at 19.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2015.

That places Poland 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in Poland, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 11.2%
2009 12.7% +13.5%
2010 10.9% -13.9%
2011 11.2% +3.1%
2012 10.1% -10.4%
2015 7.2% -28.9%
2016 9.1% +27.2%
2017 19.3% +111.8%
2019 13.7% -28.9%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 13.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.0%, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.9% 11.2% 12.7% 2
2010s 11.6% 7.2% 19.3% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Serbia 25.1% compare
  2. 3 Kyrgyzstan 13.0% compare
  3. 4 Armenia 12.1% compare
  4. 5 Republic of Moldova 11.8% 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 13.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2015.
How does Poland rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
Poland ranks 2nd 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 up 8.2%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 259 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