Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Poland

Poland: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 13.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
13.4%
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
30th
of 37 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2005
All-time low
12.2%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Poland, 2005–2019

0510152005201220192005: 16.9 preT2006: 16.1 preT2007: 15.5 preT2008: 14.4 preT2009: 14.7 preT2010: 14.2 preT2011: 14 preT2012: 13.8 preT2015: 13 preT2016: 13.3 preT2017: 12.2 preT2019: 13.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Poland is 13.4%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Poland peaked at 16.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2017.

That places Poland 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 16.9%
2006 16.1% -4.6%
2007 15.5% -3.9%
2008 14.4% -6.9%
2009 14.7% +2.3%
2010 14.2% -3.7%
2011 14.0% -1.2%
2012 13.8% -1.8%
2015 13.0% -5.3%
2016 13.3% +2.1%
2017 12.2% -8.3%
2019 13.4% +9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.5% 14.4% 16.9% 5
2010s 13.4% 12.2% 14.2% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 27 Côte d'Ivoire 14.4% compare
  2. 28 Kosovo 13.8% compare
  3. 28 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 13.8% compare
  4. 31 Indonesia 13.2% compare
  5. 32 Ukraine 12.6% compare
  6. 33 Belarus 12.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Poland?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Poland was 13.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Poland ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th 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
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Percentage of benefits going to the fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population