Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Poland

Poland: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural was 27.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
27.3%
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
36.7%
in 2005
All-time low
18.2%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Poland, 2005–2019

0102030402005201220192005: 36.72006: 34.82007: 33.22008: 29.82009: 282010: 23.32011: 23.52012: 22.92015: 18.52016: 18.22017: 21.22019: 27.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Poland is 27.3%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 28.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Poland peaked at 36.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2016.

That places Poland 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 36.7%
2006 34.8% -5.2%
2007 33.2% -4.8%
2008 29.8% -10.3%
2009 28.0% -5.9%
2010 23.3% -16.8%
2011 23.5% +1.0%
2012 22.9% -2.6%
2015 18.5% -19.1%
2016 18.2% -1.6%
2017 21.2% +16.3%
2019 27.3% +28.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.5% 28.0% 36.7% 5
2010s 22.2% 18.2% 27.3% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Chile 52.2% compare
  2. 2 Russia 50.2% compare
  3. 3 Armenia 34.8% compare
  4. 5 Ukraine 26.3% compare
  5. 6 Mongolia 26.2% compare
  6. 7 Belarus 24.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Poland?
Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Poland was 27.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2016.
How does Poland rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural?
Poland ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)