Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Poland

Poland: Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile was 44.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
44.2%
Change on year
up 55.4%
World rank
15th
of 38 countries
All-time high
44.2%
in 2019
All-time low
23.8%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Poland, 2005–2019

0102030402005201220192005: 40.5 % of population2006: 40 % of population2007: 38.9 % of population2008: 35.2 % of population2009: 33.4 % of population2010: 31.1 % of population2011: 31.5 % of population2012: 31.1 % of population2015: 23.8 % of population2016: 23.9 % of population2017: 28.4 % of population2019: 44.2 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Poland is 44.2%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.4% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Poland peaked at 44.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2015.

That places Poland 15th out of 38 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 of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile (% of population) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of population Change
2005 40.5%
2006 40.0% -1.4%
2007 38.9% -2.7%
2008 35.2% -9.5%
2009 33.4% -5.0%
2010 31.1% -7.0%
2011 31.5% +1.5%
2012 31.1% -1.6%
2015 23.8% -23.3%
2016 23.9% +0.2%
2017 28.4% +19.2%
2019 44.2% +55.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.6% 33.4% 40.5% 5
2010s 30.6% 23.8% 44.2% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Poland?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Poland was 44.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2015.
How does Poland rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile?
Poland ranks 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.