How does Poland rank for population only receiving all social assistance?

Poland ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.

Is population only receiving all social assistance rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is up 107.9%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Poland

Name: Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Poland
Creator: ASPIRE
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Poland: Population only receiving All Social Assistance was 33.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

33.5%

Change on year

up 68.1%

World rank

18th

of 38 countries

All-time high

33.5%

in 2019

All-time low

15.9%

in 2015

Years of data

2005–2019

Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Poland, 2005–2019

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Poland recorded 33.5% for population only receiving all social assistance in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 68.1% on the previous year and up 107.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance in Poland peaked at 33.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2015.

Poland ranks 18th of 38 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	17.2%	16.1%	18.2%	5
2010s	20.3%	15.9%	33.5%	7

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More work & labour data for Poland

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 22,799 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 9,591 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,786 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,544 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,330 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance in Poland?: Population only receiving all social assistance in Poland was 33.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2015.
How does Poland rank for population only receiving all social assistance?: Poland ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is population only receiving all social assistance rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is up 107.9%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
Unit: %
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)