Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural (rural) in Poland

Poland: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural (rural) was 31.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
31.7%
Change on year
up 49.1%
World rank
23rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
31.7%
in 2019
All-time low
16.0%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in Poland, 2005–2019

01020302005201220192005: 16.92006: 17.62007: 18.62008: 17.92009: 17.22010: 19.72011: 19.52012: 19.32015: 162016: 17.52017: 21.32019: 31.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural in Poland is 31.7%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 49.1% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural in Poland peaked at 31.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2015.

That places Poland 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural (rural) in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 16.9% —
2006 17.6% +3.8%
2007 18.6% +5.7%
2008 17.9% -3.7%
2009 17.2% -4.0%
2010 19.7% +14.7%
2011 19.5% -1.2%
2012 19.3% -1.1%
2015 16.0% -16.9%
2016 17.5% +9.3%
2017 21.3% +21.6%
2019 31.7% +49.1%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 31.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.6%, 80% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 31.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.1%, 1.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.6% 16.9% 18.6% 5
2010s 20.7% 16.0% 31.7% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 20 Romania 39.9% compare
  2. 21 Uruguay 39.6% compare
  3. 22 Malawi 39.2% compare
  4. 24 Sri Lanka 31.4% compare
  5. 25 Chile 31.0% compare
  6. 26 Belarus 26.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural in Poland?
Population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural in Poland was 31.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2015.
How does Poland rank for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural?
Poland ranks 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -rural rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. 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 only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)