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

Poland: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 17.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
17.3%
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
24.3%
in 2016
All-time low
8.8%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

05101520252005201220192005: 8.8 %2006: 9.7 %2007: 12.2 %2008: 13.9 %2009: 14.3 %2010: 18.1 %2011: 17.3 %2012: 16.7 %2015: 21.5 %2016: 24.3 %2017: 21.9 %2019: 17.3 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Poland recorded 17.3% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Poland peaked at 24.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2005.

Poland ranks 10th of 40 countries on this measure, 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 (%) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year % Change
2005 8.8%
2006 9.7% +10.3%
2007 12.2% +25.9%
2008 13.9% +13.7%
2009 14.3% +2.8%
2010 18.1% +27.0%
2011 17.3% -4.4%
2012 16.7% -3.4%
2015 21.5% +28.6%
2016 24.3% +12.9%
2017 21.9% -9.9%
2019 17.3% -20.8%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 17.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4%, 3.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 17.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.4%, 77% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.8% 8.8% 14.3% 5
2010s 19.6% 16.7% 24.3% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 7 Armenia 25.1% compare
  2. 8 Kazakhstan 24.2% compare
  3. 9 Republic of Moldova 20.6% compare
  4. 11 Türkiye 17.3% compare
  5. 12 Belarus 15.6% compare
  6. 13 Romania 11.7% 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 17.3% 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 24.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Poland ranks 10th 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 21.5%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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