Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Poland

Poland: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 21.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
21.7%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 2015
All-time low
19.4%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Poland, 2005–2019

01020302005201220192005: 24.7 preT2006: 24.1 preT2007: 22.5 preT2008: 19.8 preT2009: 19.4 preT2010: 22.7 preT2011: 22.5 preT2012: 22.2 preT2015: 28.7 preT2016: 22 preT2017: 20.4 preT2019: 21.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Poland is 21.7%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Poland peaked at 28.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2009.

That places Poland 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 24.7%
2006 24.1% -2.5%
2007 22.5% -6.7%
2008 19.8% -12.2%
2009 19.4% -2.0%
2010 22.7% +17.0%
2011 22.5% -0.6%
2012 22.2% -1.3%
2015 28.7% +29.2%
2016 22.0% -23.5%
2017 20.4% -6.8%
2019 21.7% +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.1% 19.4% 24.7% 5
2010s 22.9% 20.4% 28.7% 7

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  5. 12 Romania 21.3% compare
  6. 13 Sri Lanka 18.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Poland?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Poland was 21.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2009.
How does Poland rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Poland ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population