Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Poland

Poland: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 25.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
25.4%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
25.5%
in 2017
All-time low
23.4%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Poland, 2005–2019

01020302005201220192005: 24.82006: 23.92007: 24.22008: 252009: 24.52010: 24.52011: 23.92012: 24.32015: 24.32016: 23.42017: 25.52019: 25.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Poland is 25.4%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Poland peaked at 25.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2016.

Poland ranks 13th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 24.8%
2006 23.9% -3.5%
2007 24.2% +1.0%
2008 25.0% +3.4%
2009 24.5% -1.8%
2010 24.5% -0.1%
2011 23.9% -2.3%
2012 24.3% +1.4%
2015 24.3% +0.3%
2016 23.4% -4.0%
2017 25.5% +9.0%
2019 25.4% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.5% 23.9% 25.0% 5
2010s 24.5% 23.4% 25.5% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 10 Türkiye 26.0% compare
  2. 11 Pakistan 25.8% compare
  3. 12 Sri Lanka 25.7% compare
  4. 14 Peru 24.8% compare
  5. 15 Indonesia 24.3% compare
  6. 16 Dominican Republic 23.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Poland?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Poland was 25.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2016.
How does Poland rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Poland ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population