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

Poland: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 47.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
47.3%
Change on year
up 51.9%
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
47.3%
in 2019
All-time low
19.3%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

010203040502005201220192005: 19.32006: 21.72007: 23.92008: 23.62009: 21.42010: 33.12011: 33.32012: 35.62015: 31.12016: 27.92017: 31.22019: 47.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Poland recorded 47.3% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.9% on the previous year and up 120.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Poland peaked at 47.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2005.

Poland ranks 19th 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) only receiving All Social in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 19.3%
2006 21.7% +12.4%
2007 23.9% +10.3%
2008 23.6% -1.0%
2009 21.4% -9.4%
2010 33.1% +54.4%
2011 33.3% +0.6%
2012 35.6% +7.1%
2015 31.1% -12.6%
2016 27.9% -10.5%
2017 31.2% +11.9%
2019 47.3% +51.9%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 47.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.8%, 88% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 47.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.1%, 2.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.0% 19.3% 23.9% 5
2010s 34.2% 27.9% 47.3% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 16 Dominican Republic 52.6% compare
  2. 17 Brazil 51.8% compare
  3. 18 Colombia 47.4% compare
  4. 20 Chile 45.9% compare
  5. 21 Burkina Faso 41.5% compare
  6. 22 Sri Lanka 39.2% 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 47.3% 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 47.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Poland ranks 19th 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 120.9%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)