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

Latest (2019)
40.5%
Change on year
up 35.6%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
52.7%
in 2005
All-time low
24.6%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

02040602005201220192005: 52.72006: 48.92007: 46.12008: 42.92009: 40.32010: 302011: 29.92012: 28.12015: 27.32016: 24.62017: 29.92019: 40.5

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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.2% 40.3% 52.7% 5
2010s 30.0% 24.6% 40.5% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Chile 46.3% compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 45.8% compare
  3. 3 Armenia 42.3% compare
  4. 5 Republic of Moldova 32.9% compare
  5. 6 Belarus 26.0% compare
  6. 7 Ukraine 25.0% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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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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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)