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

Poland: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 39.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
39.2%
Change on year
up 35.3%
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
39.2%
in 2019
All-time low
20.8%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

0102030402005201220192005: 20.8 %2006: 22.3 %2007: 24.3 %2008: 24 %2009: 23.5 %2010: 34 %2011: 33.4 %2012: 35.7 %2015: 29.9 %2016: 27.9 %2017: 28.9 %2019: 39.2 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Poland is 39.2%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 35.3% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Poland peaked at 39.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2005.

Poland ranks 26th 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 (%) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year % Change
2005 20.8%
2006 22.3% +7.2%
2007 24.3% +8.9%
2008 24.0% -1.4%
2009 23.5% -2.2%
2010 34.0% +45.0%
2011 33.4% -1.8%
2012 35.7% +6.9%
2015 29.9% -16.2%
2016 27.9% -6.8%
2017 28.9% +3.7%
2019 39.2% +35.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.0% 20.8% 24.3% 5
2010s 32.7% 27.9% 39.2% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

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  4. 27 Belarus 34.2% compare
  5. 28 Türkiye 30.2% compare
  6. 29 Russian Federation 29.6% 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 39.2% 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 39.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Poland ranks 26th 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 66.8%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
Unit
%
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)