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

Poland: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 22.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
22.6%
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2019
All-time low
19.9%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

05101520252005201220192005: 20.6 preT2006: 20.8 preT2007: 21.4 preT2008: 21.7 preT2009: 21.7 preT2010: 21.7 preT2011: 21.7 preT2012: 22 preT2015: 21.6 preT2016: 20.9 preT2017: 19.9 preT2019: 22.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Poland recorded 22.6% for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Poland peaked at 22.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2017.

That places Poland 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 20.6%
2006 20.8% +0.9%
2007 21.4% +3.0%
2008 21.7% +1.7%
2009 21.7% -0.4%
2010 21.7% +0.0%
2011 21.7% +0.3%
2012 22.0% +1.4%
2015 21.6% -1.7%
2016 20.9% -3.4%
2017 19.9% -4.9%
2019 22.6% +13.7%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 22.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.4%, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 22.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.7%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.2% 20.6% 21.7% 5
2010s 21.5% 19.9% 22.6% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 2 Romania 24.5% compare
  2. 3 Serbia 23.9% compare
  3. 4 Republic of Moldova 23.4% compare
  4. 6 Indonesia 22.0% compare
  5. 7 Georgia 20.7% compare
  6. 8 Ukraine 20.7% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Poland?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Poland was 22.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Poland ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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