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

Poland: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving All Social was 0.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.5%
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 2005
All-time low
0.2%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

02462005201220192005: 5.32006: 4.72007: 3.92008: 3.42009: 4.22010: 0.662011: 0.2162012: 0.4572015: 0.5792016: 0.3712017: 0.6182019: 0.476

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social in Poland stood at 0.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 88.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social in Poland peaked at 5.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2011.

That places Poland 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving All Social in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving All Social Insurance and Labor Market (%) -urban in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 5.3%
2006 4.7% -12.6%
2007 3.9% -17.2%
2008 3.4% -12.2%
2009 4.2% +23.4%
2010 0.7% -84.2%
2011 0.2% -67.3%
2012 0.5% +111.9%
2015 0.6% +26.8%
2016 0.4% -36.0%
2017 0.6% +66.7%
2019 0.5% -23.1%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 0.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 0.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 7.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.3% 3.4% 5.3% 5
2010s 0.5% 0.2% 0.7% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Republic of Moldova 0.6% compare
  2. 3 Uruguay 0.5% compare
  3. 4 Costa Rica 0.5% compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social in Poland?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social in Poland was 0.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2011.
How does Poland rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social?
Poland ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving All Social Insurance and Labor Market (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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