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

Poland: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International was 35.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
35.5%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
22nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
48.7%
in 2015
All-time low
31.5%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2008–2019

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Poland, 2008–2019

010203040502008201320192008: 42.5 preT2009: 38.8 preT2010: 47.3 preT2011: 31.5 preT2012: 44.3 preT2015: 48.7 preT2016: 39 preT2017: 33.4 preT2019: 35.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Poland stood at 35.5%.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Poland peaked at 48.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 31.5%, in 2011.

That places Poland 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Poland, 2008 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2008 42.5%
2009 38.8% -8.7%
2010 47.3% +22.1%
2011 31.5% -33.5%
2012 44.3% +40.6%
2015 48.7% +10.1%
2016 39.0% -20.1%
2017 33.4% -14.2%
2019 35.5% +6.3%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 35.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.5%, 92% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.6% 38.8% 42.5% 2
2010s 40.0% 31.5% 48.7% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 19 El Salvador 38.0% compare
  2. 20 Uruguay 37.5% compare
  3. 21 Republic of Moldova 36.3% compare
  4. 23 Mexico 33.2% compare
  5. 24 Viet Nam 31.2% compare
  6. 25 Armenia 28.5% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Poland?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Poland was 35.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 31.5% in 2011.
How does Poland rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international?
Poland ranks 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population