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

Poland: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 21.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
21.1%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
15th
of 36 countries
All-time high
24.2%
in 2006
All-time low
20.8%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

05101520252005201220192005: 232006: 24.22007: 23.22008: 22.62009: 22.72010: 23.42011: 23.12012: 23.22015: 232016: 22.72017: 20.82019: 21.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Poland is 21.1%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Poland peaked at 24.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2017.

That places Poland 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 -rural in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 23.0%
2006 24.2% +5.0%
2007 23.2% -4.1%
2008 22.6% -2.3%
2009 22.7% +0.0%
2010 23.4% +3.1%
2011 23.1% -1.0%
2012 23.2% +0.3%
2015 23.0% -0.6%
2016 22.7% -1.7%
2017 20.8% -8.4%
2019 21.1% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.1% 22.6% 24.2% 5
2010s 22.5% 20.8% 23.4% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

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  4. 16 Ukraine 20.9% compare
  5. 17 Ecuador 20.7% compare
  6. 18 Georgia 20.7% 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 21.1% 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 24.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Poland ranks 15th out of 36 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 6.7%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 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