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

Poland: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 16.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
16.9%
Change on year
down 27.5%
World rank
9th
of 38 countries
All-time high
26.7%
in 2016
All-time low
8.9%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

101520252005201220192005: 8.92006: 10.12007: 12.32008: 14.72009: 14.72010: 18.72011: 17.62012: 18.22015: 23.12016: 26.72017: 23.32019: 16.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Poland stood at 16.9%.

The figure is down 27.5% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Poland peaked at 26.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2005.

That places Poland 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Insurance (%) -rural in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 8.9%
2006 10.1% +13.4%
2007 12.3% +22.5%
2008 14.7% +19.1%
2009 14.7% +0.1%
2010 18.7% +27.1%
2011 17.6% -5.8%
2012 18.2% +3.4%
2015 23.1% +27.2%
2016 26.7% +15.3%
2017 23.3% -12.7%
2019 16.9% -27.5%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 16.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.2%, 2.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 16.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.3%, 98% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.1% 8.9% 14.7% 5
2010s 20.6% 16.9% 26.7% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 6 Kazakhstan 25.6% compare
  2. 7 Republic of Moldova 19.1% compare
  3. 8 Armenia 17.3% compare
  4. 10 Türkiye 15.7% compare
  5. 11 Belarus 14.4% compare
  6. 12 Romania 10.6% 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 16.9% 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 2016.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Poland ranks 9th 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 14.9%. 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 Insurance (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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