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

Poland: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving All Social was 0.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.2%
Change on year
down 58.6%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2005
All-time low
0.2%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

02462005201220192005: 6.1 %, preT2006: 5.5 %, preT2007: 4.2 %, preT2008: 3.7 %, preT2009: 4.6 %, preT2010: 0.856 %, preT2011: 0.451 %, preT2012: 0.574 %, preT2015: 0.583 %, preT2016: 0.485 %, preT2017: 0.568 %, preT2019: 0.235 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Poland recorded 0.2% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 58.6% on the previous year and down 94.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social in Poland peaked at 6.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2019.

That places Poland 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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 (%, preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year %, preT Change
2005 6.1%
2006 5.5% -9.6%
2007 4.2% -23.3%
2008 3.7% -12.8%
2009 4.6% +23.3%
2010 0.9% -81.2%
2011 0.5% -47.3%
2012 0.6% +27.2%
2015 0.6% +1.7%
2016 0.5% -16.8%
2017 0.6% +17.1%
2019 0.2% -58.6%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 0.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 0.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 2.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.8% 3.7% 6.1% 5
2010s 0.5% 0.2% 0.9% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 5 Pakistan 0.3% compare
  2. 6 Albania 0.3% compare
  3. 7 Türkiye 0.2% compare
  4. 9 Indonesia 0.2% compare
  5. 10 Panama 0.1% compare
  6. 11 Romania 0.1% compare

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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 0.2% 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 6.1% 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 2019.
How does Poland rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social?
Poland ranks 8th 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 94.8%. 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 (%, preT). 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 (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
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)