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

Poland: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 21.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
21.6%
Change on year
up 24.7%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
48.7%
in 2005
All-time low
14.4%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

10203040502005201220192005: 48.72006: 46.32007: 38.82008: 32.52009: 33.22010: 22.62011: 21.52012: 21.32015: 15.12016: 14.42017: 17.32019: 21.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Poland stood at 21.6%.

That represents a change of up 24.7% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Poland peaked at 48.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2016.

That places Poland 9th 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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 48.7%
2006 46.3% -5.0%
2007 38.8% -16.1%
2008 32.5% -16.2%
2009 33.2% +1.9%
2010 22.6% -31.8%
2011 21.5% -5.0%
2012 21.3% -1.0%
2015 15.1% -29.2%
2016 14.4% -4.4%
2017 17.3% +20.4%
2019 21.6% +24.7%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 21.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.6%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 21.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.1%, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.9% 32.5% 48.7% 5
2010s 19.1% 14.4% 22.6% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 6 Armenia 29.6% compare
  2. 7 Belarus 27.0% compare
  3. 8 Romania 21.8% compare
  4. 10 Costa Rica 19.0% compare
  5. 11 Uruguay 18.4% compare
  6. 12 Argentina 15.0% compare

See the full ranking of 40 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 21.6% 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 48.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2016.
How does Poland rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Poland ranks 9th 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 34.8%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)