Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Poland

Poland: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance was 34.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
34.3%
Change on year
up 106.3%
World rank
11th
of 39 countries
All-time high
34.3%
in 2019
All-time low
15.2%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Poland, 2005–2019

01020302005201220192005: 32.1 preT2006: 29.6 preT2007: 28.2 preT2008: 25.2 preT2009: 24.4 preT2010: 21.6 preT2011: 21.8 preT2012: 19.4 preT2015: 16.3 preT2016: 15.2 preT2017: 16.6 preT2019: 34.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Poland recorded 34.3% for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 106.3% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in Poland peaked at 34.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2016.

Poland ranks 11th 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 32.1%
2006 29.6% -7.9%
2007 28.2% -4.5%
2008 25.2% -10.6%
2009 24.4% -3.3%
2010 21.6% -11.3%
2011 21.8% +0.6%
2012 19.4% -11.0%
2015 16.3% -16.1%
2016 15.2% -6.7%
2017 16.6% +9.7%
2019 34.3% +106.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.9% 24.4% 32.1% 5
2010s 20.7% 15.2% 34.3% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

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  3. 10 Georgia 38.8% compare
  4. 12 South Africa 34.0% compare
  5. 13 Indonesia 31.7% compare
  6. 14 Panama 30.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in Poland?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in Poland was 34.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2016.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance?
Poland ranks 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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)