Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in Poland

Poland: Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban was 24.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
24.1%
Change on year
down 45.0%
World rank
32nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
43.8%
in 2017
All-time low
23.1%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in Poland, 2005–2019

0102030402005201220192005: 23.12006: 25.52007: 29.22008: 33.32009: 33.42010: 37.52011: 38.62012: 39.82015: 42.92016: 42.42017: 43.82019: 24.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in Poland stood at 24.1%.

The figure is down 45.0% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in Poland peaked at 43.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2005.

Poland ranks 32nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 23.1% —
2006 25.5% +10.5%
2007 29.2% +14.4%
2008 33.3% +14.1%
2009 33.4% +0.5%
2010 37.5% +12.1%
2011 38.6% +2.9%
2012 39.8% +3.3%
2015 42.9% +7.8%
2016 42.4% -1.3%
2017 43.8% +3.2%
2019 24.1% -45.0%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 24.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.8%, 97% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 24.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.5%, 59% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.9% 23.1% 33.4% 5
2010s 38.4% 24.1% 43.8% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 29 Armenia 26.7% compare
  2. 30 Panama 26.2% compare
  3. 31 Russia 24.8% compare
  4. 33 Romania 22.4% compare
  5. 34 Peru 20.1% compare
  6. 35 Thailand 19.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in Poland?
Population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in Poland was 24.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population not receiving social protection (%) -urban recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest population not receiving social protection (%) -urban recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for population not receiving social protection (%) -urban?
Poland ranks 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population not receiving social protection (%) -urban rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -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 not receiving Social Protection programs