Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Poland

Poland: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 57.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
57.0%
Change on year
up 57.9%
World rank
16th
of 39 countries
All-time high
57.0%
in 2019
All-time low
31.6%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Poland, 2005–2019

02040602005201220192005: 52.62006: 50.52007: 48.22008: 43.72009: 39.82010: 39.62011: 37.82012: 382015: 31.62016: 31.62017: 36.12019: 57

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Poland stood at 57.0%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.9% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Poland peaked at 57.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 2016.

Poland ranks 16th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 52.6%
2006 50.5% -3.9%
2007 48.2% -4.6%
2008 43.7% -9.3%
2009 39.8% -9.0%
2010 39.6% -0.5%
2011 37.8% -4.4%
2012 38.0% +0.5%
2015 31.6% -16.9%
2016 31.6% -0.0%
2017 36.1% +14.4%
2019 57.0% +57.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.0% 39.8% 52.6% 5
2010s 38.8% 31.6% 57.0% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Poland?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Poland was 57.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 57.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 2016.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Poland ranks 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - 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)