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

Poland: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 89.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
89.7%
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
90.7%
in 2005
All-time low
73.0%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

0204060801002005201220192005: 90.72006: 89.32007: 86.72008: 82.52009: 84.12010: 80.42011: 78.52012: 78.82015: 73.32016: 732017: 76.52019: 89.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Poland is 89.7%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Poland peaked at 90.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 73.0%, in 2016.

Poland ranks 9th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 90.7%
2006 89.3% -1.6%
2007 86.7% -2.9%
2008 82.5% -4.9%
2009 84.1% +2.0%
2010 80.4% -4.3%
2011 78.5% -2.4%
2012 78.8% +0.4%
2015 73.3% -7.0%
2016 73.0% -0.5%
2017 76.5% +4.8%
2019 89.7% +17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.7% 82.5% 90.7% 5
2010s 78.6% 73.0% 89.7% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 6 South Africa 94.6% compare
  2. 7 El Salvador 91.4% compare
  3. 8 Romania 90.9% compare
  4. 10 Viet Nam 89.3% compare
  5. 11 Panama 88.7% compare
  6. 12 Russian Federation 88.5% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Poland?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Poland was 89.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 90.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 73.0% in 2016.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
Poland ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
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 Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)