Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Poland

Poland: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 9.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
9.8%
Change on year
up 72.9%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2019
All-time low
5.1%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Poland, 2005–2019

02468102005201220192005: 7.6 preT2006: 7.2 preT2007: 6.5 preT2008: 6.5 preT2009: 6.8 preT2010: 5.9 preT2011: 5.7 preT2012: 5.2 preT2015: 5.1 preT2016: 5.2 preT2017: 5.7 preT2019: 9.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Poland is 9.8%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.9% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Poland peaked at 9.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2015.

That places Poland 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 7.6%
2006 7.2% -4.2%
2007 6.5% -10.0%
2008 6.5% -0.9%
2009 6.8% +6.0%
2010 5.9% -14.3%
2011 5.7% -2.7%
2012 5.2% -8.3%
2015 5.1% -2.6%
2016 5.2% +1.5%
2017 5.7% +9.9%
2019 9.8% +72.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.9% 6.5% 7.6% 5
2010s 6.1% 5.1% 9.8% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Poland?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Poland was 9.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2015.
How does Poland rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Poland ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population