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

Poland: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 17.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
17.2%
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 2016
All-time low
8.1%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

05101520252005201220192005: 8.12006: 8.42007: 11.42008: 12.72009: 13.22010: 17.92011: 16.72012: 152015: 19.32016: 23.12017: 19.42019: 17.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Poland stood at 17.2%.

The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Poland peaked at 23.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2005.

That places Poland 12th 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 Insurance (%) -urban in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 8.1%
2006 8.4% +3.9%
2007 11.4% +35.4%
2008 12.7% +11.0%
2009 13.2% +4.5%
2010 17.9% +35.4%
2011 16.7% -6.9%
2012 15.0% -10.4%
2015 19.3% +28.9%
2016 23.1% +19.7%
2017 19.4% -16.1%
2019 17.2% -11.2%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 17.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 3.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 17.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.9%, 69% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.8% 8.1% 13.2% 5
2010s 18.4% 15.0% 23.1% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 9 Kazakhstan 22.9% compare
  2. 10 Belarus 17.8% compare
  3. 11 Türkiye 17.3% compare
  4. 13 Romania 13.8% compare
  5. 14 Russian Federation 11.3% compare
  6. 15 Argentina 6.4% compare

See the full ranking of 40 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 17.2% 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 23.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Poland ranks 12th 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 29.8%. 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 Insurance (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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