Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Poland

Poland: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) was 57.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
57.1%
Change on year
up 72.3%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
57.1%
in 2019
All-time low
26.5%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Poland, 2005–2019

02040602005201220192005: 49.2 preT2006: 48.1 preT2007: 45.8 preT2008: 41.3 preT2009: 37.1 preT2010: 35.8 preT2011: 35 preT2012: 34.1 preT2015: 26.5 preT2016: 28 preT2017: 33.1 preT2019: 57.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Poland stood at 57.1%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 72.3% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Poland peaked at 57.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 2015.

That places Poland 13th 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 49.2% —
2006 48.1% -2.2%
2007 45.8% -4.7%
2008 41.3% -9.9%
2009 37.1% -10.2%
2010 35.8% -3.4%
2011 35.0% -2.3%
2012 34.1% -2.5%
2015 26.5% -22.4%
2016 28.0% +5.9%
2017 33.1% +18.1%
2019 57.1% +72.3%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 57.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.8%, 89% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 57.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.1%, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.3% 37.1% 49.2% 5
2010s 35.6% 26.5% 57.1% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 10 Russia 66.5% compare
  2. 11 Georgia 64.1% compare
  3. 12 Romania 63.8% compare
  4. 14 Indonesia 55.5% compare
  5. 15 Paraguay 52.2% compare
  6. 16 Costa Rica 50.7% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Poland?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Poland was 57.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 2015.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Poland ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - 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)