Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Poland

Poland: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 26.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
26.7%
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
26.7%
in 2019
All-time low
12.6%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Poland, 2005–2019

01020302005201220192005: 12.6 %, preT2006: 14 %, preT2007: 15.7 %, preT2008: 16.2 %, preT2009: 15.1 %, preT2010: 23.9 %, preT2011: 24.5 %, preT2012: 25.8 %, preT2015: 23.4 %, preT2016: 21.5 %, preT2017: 23.3 %, preT2019: 26.7 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Poland recorded 26.7% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 76.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Poland peaked at 26.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2005.

That places Poland 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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) only receiving All Social in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year %, preT Change
2005 12.6%
2006 14.0% +11.1%
2007 15.7% +12.5%
2008 16.2% +3.1%
2009 15.1% -6.7%
2010 23.9% +58.1%
2011 24.5% +2.3%
2012 25.8% +5.7%
2015 23.4% -9.3%
2016 21.5% -8.5%
2017 23.3% +8.6%
2019 26.7% +14.3%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 26.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.8%, 74% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 26.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.7%, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.7% 12.6% 16.2% 5
2010s 24.2% 21.5% 26.7% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 26 Kazakhstan 31.2% compare
  2. 27 Türkiye 28.0% compare
  3. 28 Belarus 27.0% compare
  4. 30 Russian Federation 21.5% compare
  5. 31 Pakistan 21.0% compare
  6. 32 Kosovo 20.0% compare
  7. 32 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 20.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Poland?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Poland was 26.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Poland ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.4%. 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) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)