Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Poland
Poland: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 40.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Poland, 2005–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2019, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Poland stood at 40.5%.
The figure is up 35.6% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Poland peaked at 52.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, in 2016.
Poland ranks 4th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52.7% | — |
| 2006 | 48.9% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 46.1% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 42.9% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 40.3% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 30.0% | -25.4% |
| 2011 | 29.9% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 28.1% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 27.3% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 24.6% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 29.9% | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 40.5% | +35.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 40.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.1%, 2.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Poland's 40.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.1%, 2.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.2% | 40.3% | 52.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 24.6% | 40.5% | 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 40.5% 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 52.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 2016.
- How does Poland rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Poland ranks 4th out of 38 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 up 0.6%. 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 (%) -rural. 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)