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

Poland: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International was 38.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
38.1%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
21st
of 27 countries
All-time high
49.1%
in 2010
All-time low
27.7%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2008–2019

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

010203040502008201320192008: 38.62009: 41.52010: 49.12011: 27.72012: 432015: 47.42016: 41.42017: 39.12019: 38.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Poland is 38.1%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Poland peaked at 49.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 2011.

Poland ranks 21st of 27 countries on this measure, 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 -urban in Poland, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 38.6%
2009 41.5% +7.6%
2010 49.1% +18.3%
2011 27.7% -43.7%
2012 43.0% +55.6%
2015 47.4% +10.1%
2016 41.4% -12.6%
2017 39.1% -5.6%
2019 38.1% -2.5%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 38.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.8%, 98% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.0% 38.6% 41.5% 2
2010s 40.8% 27.7% 49.1% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 18 Kyrgyzstan 39.6% compare
  2. 19 Viet Nam 39.5% compare
  3. 20 El Salvador 38.9% compare
  4. 22 Mexico 37.4% compare
  5. 23 Republic of Moldova 35.6% compare
  6. 24 Armenia 35.1% compare

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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 38.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 2011.
How does Poland rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international?
Poland ranks 21st 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 8.2%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 259 data points, 2003–2022
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population