Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Poland
Poland: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 37.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Poland, 2005–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
In 2019, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Poland stood at 37.9%.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Poland peaked at 58.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2016.
That places Poland 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Poland, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 58.5% | — |
| 2006 | 56.6% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 53.2% | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 49.1% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 47.4% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 39.8% | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 40.0% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 39.6% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 32.3% | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 30.3% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 36.5% | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 37.9% | +3.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 37.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.6%, 1.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Poland's 37.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.6%, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.9% | 47.4% | 58.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 30.3% | 40.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More work & labour data for Poland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 22,799 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 9,591 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,786 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,544 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,330 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Poland?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Poland was 37.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2016.
- How does Poland rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)