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

Poland: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban was 34.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
34.7%
Change on year
up 84.2%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
34.7%
in 2019
All-time low
15.2%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

01020302005201220192005: 16.92006: 172007: 17.92008: 172009: 15.52010: 18.22011: 18.52012: 18.62015: 15.82016: 15.22017: 18.82019: 34.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Poland is 34.7%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 84.2% on the previous year and up 124.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Poland peaked at 34.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2016.

Poland ranks 14th of 40 countries on this measure, 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 (%) -urban in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 16.9%
2006 17.0% +1.1%
2007 17.9% +5.1%
2008 17.0% -4.9%
2009 15.5% -9.1%
2010 18.2% +17.3%
2011 18.5% +1.7%
2012 18.6% +0.6%
2015 15.8% -14.8%
2016 15.2% -4.0%
2017 18.8% +24.0%
2019 34.7% +84.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.9% 15.5% 17.9% 5
2010s 20.0% 15.2% 34.7% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Poland?
Population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Poland was 34.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2016.
How does Poland rank for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban?
Poland ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.2%. 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 only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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