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

Poland: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 69.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
69.0%
Change on year
up 42.2%
World rank
16th
of 39 countries
All-time high
69.0%
in 2019
All-time low
42.3%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

02040602005201220192005: 682006: 67.92007: 62.72008: 56.22009: 54.62010: 55.72011: 54.72012: 56.92015: 46.22016: 42.32017: 48.52019: 69

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Poland stood at 69.0%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.2% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Poland peaked at 69.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42.3%, in 2016.

That places Poland 16th 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 -urban in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 68.0%
2006 67.9% -0.1%
2007 62.7% -7.7%
2008 56.2% -10.4%
2009 54.6% -2.8%
2010 55.7% +2.0%
2011 54.7% -1.7%
2012 56.9% +4.0%
2015 46.2% -18.8%
2016 42.3% -8.5%
2017 48.5% +14.8%
2019 69.0% +42.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.9% 54.6% 68.0% 5
2010s 53.3% 42.3% 69.0% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 13 Russian Federation 74.4% compare
  2. 14 Georgia 73.8% compare
  3. 15 Paraguay 70.9% compare
  4. 17 Argentina 68.9% compare
  5. 18 Indonesia 65.8% compare
  6. 19 Belarus 58.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Poland?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Poland was 69.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 69.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 42.3% in 2016.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Poland ranks 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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