Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Poland

Poland: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 13.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
13.0%
Change on year
down 58.2%
World rank
30th
of 40 countries
All-time high
33.7%
in 2016
All-time low
11.5%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Poland, 2005–2019

1015202530352005201220192005: 11.52006: 12.62007: 17.42008: 232009: 21.32010: 24.42011: 27.42012: 26.42015: 332016: 33.72017: 312019: 13

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Poland recorded 13.0% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in 2019.

The figure is down 58.2% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Poland peaked at 33.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2005.

Poland ranks 30th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 11.5%
2006 12.6% +8.8%
2007 17.4% +38.7%
2008 23.0% +32.1%
2009 21.3% -7.3%
2010 24.4% +14.5%
2011 27.4% +12.1%
2012 26.4% -3.7%
2015 33.0% +25.0%
2016 33.7% +2.1%
2017 31.0% -7.9%
2019 13.0% -58.2%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 13.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 13.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.7%, 49% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.2% 11.5% 23.0% 5
2010s 27.0% 13.0% 33.7% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 27 Costa Rica 15.9% compare
  2. 28 Panama 15.1% compare
  3. 29 Russian Federation 13.4% compare
  4. 31 Uruguay 12.2% compare
  5. 32 Romania 10.3% compare
  6. 33 Viet Nam 8.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Poland?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Poland was 13.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Poland ranks 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs