Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Poland

Poland: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance was 64.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
64.6%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
21st
of 39 countries
All-time high
71.1%
in 2005
All-time low
51.8%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Poland, 2005–2019

0204060802005201220192005: 71.1 preT2006: 70.6 preT2007: 68.9 preT2008: 65.3 preT2009: 62.5 preT2010: 63.7 preT2011: 64.5 preT2012: 65.5 preT2015: 55.8 preT2016: 51.8 preT2017: 59.8 preT2019: 64.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Poland is 64.6%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Poland peaked at 71.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2016.

That places Poland 21st out of 39 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.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 71.1%
2006 70.6% -0.8%
2007 68.9% -2.4%
2008 65.3% -5.2%
2009 62.5% -4.3%
2010 63.7% +1.9%
2011 64.5% +1.3%
2012 65.5% +1.6%
2015 55.8% -14.8%
2016 51.8% -7.2%
2017 59.8% +15.5%
2019 64.6% +7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.7% 62.5% 71.1% 5
2010s 60.8% 51.8% 65.5% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 18 Belarus 71.2% compare
  2. 19 Armenia 66.5% compare
  3. 20 Romania 65.4% compare
  4. 22 Ecuador 63.1% compare
  5. 23 Dominican Republic 62.8% compare
  6. 24 Mexico 62.2% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Poland?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Poland was 64.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 71.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2016.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance?
Poland ranks 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)