Population not receiving Social Protection in Poland

Poland: Population not receiving Social Protection was 20.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
20.8%
Change on year
down 43.9%
World rank
32nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
38.9%
in 2015
All-time low
20.3%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Population not receiving Social Protection in Poland, 2005–2019

0102030402005201220192005: 20.3 %2006: 22.3 %2007: 25.2 %2008: 28.9 %2009: 29.4 %2010: 33.6 %2011: 34.5 %2012: 35.6 %2015: 38.9 %2016: 38.2 %2017: 37.1 %2019: 20.8 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population not receiving social protection in Poland is 20.8%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.9% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population not receiving social protection in Poland peaked at 38.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2005.

That places Poland 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Population not receiving Social Protection in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Population not receiving Social Protection (%) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year % Change
2005 20.3% —
2006 22.3% +9.4%
2007 25.2% +13.0%
2008 28.9% +14.9%
2009 29.4% +1.7%
2010 33.6% +14.1%
2011 34.5% +2.7%
2012 35.6% +3.2%
2015 38.9% +9.4%
2016 38.2% -1.7%
2017 37.1% -3.1%
2019 20.8% -43.9%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 20.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.5%, 93% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 20.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.8%, 55% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.2% 20.3% 29.4% 5
2010s 34.1% 20.8% 38.9% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 29 Panama 23.2% compare
  2. 30 Russia 22.5% compare
  3. 31 South Africa 21.6% compare
  4. 33 Romania 20.2% compare
  5. 34 Peru 16.6% compare
  6. 35 Chile 14.4% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population not receiving social protection in Poland?
Population not receiving social protection in Poland was 20.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population not receiving social protection recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest population not receiving social protection recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for population not receiving social protection?
Poland ranks 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population not receiving social protection rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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