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

Poland: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 32.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
32.6%
Change on year
up 32.0%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 2005
All-time low
19.9%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

02040602005201220192005: 50.2 %2006: 47.2 %2007: 42.5 %2008: 38 %2009: 37.4 %2010: 26.5 %2011: 26.7 %2012: 24.9 %2015: 20.8 %2016: 19.9 %2017: 24.7 %2019: 32.6 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Poland stood at 32.6%.

That represents a change of up 32.0% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Poland peaked at 50.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2016.

Poland ranks 4th of 40 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 (%) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year % Change
2005 50.2%
2006 47.2% -5.9%
2007 42.5% -9.9%
2008 38.0% -10.6%
2009 37.4% -1.7%
2010 26.5% -29.2%
2011 26.7% +0.8%
2012 24.9% -6.7%
2015 20.8% -16.6%
2016 19.9% -4.1%
2017 24.7% +24.1%
2019 32.6% +32.0%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 32.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.2%, 1.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 32.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.3%, 2.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.1% 37.4% 50.2% 5
2010s 25.2% 19.9% 32.6% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Russian Federation 47.9% compare
  2. 2 Chile 47.3% compare
  3. 3 Armenia 36.5% compare
  4. 5 Republic of Moldova 31.6% compare
  5. 6 Mongolia 30.6% compare
  6. 7 Ukraine 26.6% 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 32.6% 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 50.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2016.
How does Poland rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Poland ranks 4th 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 12.7%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
Unit
%
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)