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

Poland: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 34.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
34.3%
Change on year
up 24.9%
World rank
28th
of 38 countries
All-time high
34.8%
in 2012
All-time low
21.7%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

01020302005201220192005: 21.72006: 22.42007: 24.92008: 24.72009: 252010: 332011: 332012: 34.82015: 27.62016: 27.92017: 27.42019: 34.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Poland is 34.3%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Poland peaked at 34.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2005.

Poland ranks 28th of 38 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) only receiving All Social in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 21.7%
2006 22.4% +3.4%
2007 24.9% +10.9%
2008 24.7% -0.6%
2009 25.0% +1.1%
2010 33.0% +32.1%
2011 33.0% -0.2%
2012 34.8% +5.4%
2015 27.6% -20.6%
2016 27.9% +0.9%
2017 27.4% -1.6%
2019 34.3% +24.9%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 34.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.1%, 56% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 34.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.1%, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.8% 21.7% 25.0% 5
2010s 31.1% 27.4% 34.8% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 25 Malawi 42.5% compare
  2. 26 Türkiye 37.5% compare
  3. 27 Russian Federation 36.4% compare
  4. 29 Kazakhstan 27.1% compare
  5. 30 Armenia 25.4% compare
  6. 31 Republic of Moldova 20.9% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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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 34.3% 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 34.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Poland ranks 28th out of 38 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 37.0%. 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 (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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