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

Poland: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 25.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
25.4%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
26th
of 36 countries
All-time high
34.0%
in 2005
All-time low
24.5%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

01020302005201220192005: 342006: 31.82007: 29.92008: 29.22009: 302010: 29.72011: 30.82012: 302015: 31.12016: 29.22017: 24.52019: 25.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Poland is 25.4%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Poland peaked at 34.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2017.

That places Poland 26th 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 34.0%
2006 31.8% -6.5%
2007 29.9% -6.2%
2008 29.2% -2.1%
2009 30.0% +2.7%
2010 29.7% -1.0%
2011 30.8% +3.6%
2012 30.0% -2.5%
2015 31.1% +3.6%
2016 29.2% -6.2%
2017 24.5% -16.2%
2019 25.4% +3.7%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 25.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.1%, 84% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 25.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.3%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.0% 29.2% 34.0% 5
2010s 28.7% 24.5% 31.1% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 23 Romania 27.4% compare
  2. 24 Peru 26.2% compare
  3. 25 Georgia 25.5% compare
  4. 27 Chile 25.4% compare
  5. 28 Belarus 25.2% compare
  6. 29 Armenia 24.2% compare

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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 25.4% 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 34.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Poland ranks 26th out of 36 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 down 15.5%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -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 richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population