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

Poland: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 48.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
48.6%
Change on year
up 68.8%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
48.6%
in 2019
All-time low
24.0%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

010203040502005201220192005: 45.32006: 45.32007: 42.12008: 372009: 35.32010: 342011: 34.82012: 33.12015: 242016: 25.22017: 28.82019: 48.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Poland recorded 48.6% for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 68.8% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Poland peaked at 48.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2015.

That places Poland 15th 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 -urban in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 45.3%
2006 45.3% +0.0%
2007 42.1% -7.1%
2008 37.0% -12.2%
2009 35.3% -4.6%
2010 34.0% -3.6%
2011 34.8% +2.4%
2012 33.1% -5.0%
2015 24.0% -27.4%
2016 25.2% +5.1%
2017 28.8% +14.1%
2019 48.6% +68.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.0% 35.3% 45.3% 5
2010s 32.6% 24.0% 48.6% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 12 Romania 57.6% compare
  2. 13 Dominican Republic 51.6% compare
  3. 14 Indonesia 50.7% compare
  4. 16 Belarus 47.6% compare
  5. 17 Costa Rica 45.4% compare
  6. 18 Paraguay 43.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Poland?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Poland was 48.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2015.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Poland ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd 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)