Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Poland

Poland: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 40.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
40.7%
Change on year
up 76.6%
World rank
16th
of 39 countries
All-time high
41.4%
in 2005
All-time low
22.4%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Poland, 2005–2019

0102030402005201220192005: 41.42006: 38.52007: 38.82008: 362009: 33.32010: 31.92011: 31.32012: 30.82015: 23.62016: 22.42017: 232019: 40.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Poland is 40.7%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.6% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Poland peaked at 41.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 41.4%
2006 38.5% -7.0%
2007 38.8% +0.8%
2008 36.0% -7.1%
2009 33.3% -7.5%
2010 31.9% -4.1%
2011 31.3% -1.9%
2012 30.8% -1.8%
2015 23.6% -23.2%
2016 22.4% -5.3%
2017 23.0% +2.9%
2019 40.7% +76.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.6% 33.3% 41.4% 5
2010s 29.1% 22.4% 40.7% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 13 Belarus 43.0% compare
  2. 14 Indonesia 41.5% compare
  3. 15 Dominican Republic 40.9% compare
  4. 17 Ukraine 36.1% compare
  5. 18 Mexico 33.6% compare
  6. 19 Paraguay 32.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Poland?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Poland was 40.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2016.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Poland ranks 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th 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)