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

Poland: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 10.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
10.3%
Change on year
down 56.2%
World rank
32nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
27.0%
in 2016
All-time low
9.3%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

101520252005201220192005: 9.3 %2006: 10.7 %2007: 13.3 %2008: 17.5 %2009: 15.9 %2010: 19.6 %2011: 21.5 %2012: 21.2 %2015: 26.7 %2016: 27 %2017: 23.5 %2019: 10.3 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Poland stood at 10.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.2% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Poland peaked at 27.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2005.

Poland ranks 32nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 (%) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year % Change
2005 9.3%
2006 10.7% +15.3%
2007 13.3% +24.1%
2008 17.5% +32.0%
2009 15.9% -9.3%
2010 19.6% +22.9%
2011 21.5% +9.8%
2012 21.2% -1.4%
2015 26.7% +26.0%
2016 27.0% +1.4%
2017 23.5% -13.1%
2019 10.3% -56.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.3% 9.3% 17.5% 5
2010s 21.4% 10.3% 27.0% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 29 Russian Federation 11.5% compare
  2. 30 Panama 11.3% compare
  3. 31 Viet Nam 10.7% compare
  4. 33 Romania 9.1% compare
  5. 34 El Salvador 8.6% compare
  6. 35 South Africa 5.4% 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 10.3% 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 27.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Poland ranks 32nd 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 35.3%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs