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

Poland: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban was 14.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
14.8%
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
31.8%
in 2005
All-time low
12.1%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

01020302005201220192005: 31.82006: 30.42007: 27.12008: 23.62009: 23.12010: 19.22011: 18.62012: 182015: 13.52016: 12.92017: 12.12019: 14.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Poland stood at 14.8%.

The figure is up 23.2% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Poland peaked at 31.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2017.

Poland ranks 10th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 31.8%
2006 30.4% -4.5%
2007 27.1% -10.8%
2008 23.6% -13.0%
2009 23.1% -2.1%
2010 19.2% -16.6%
2011 18.6% -3.4%
2012 18.0% -3.0%
2015 13.5% -25.3%
2016 12.9% -4.4%
2017 12.1% -6.4%
2019 14.8% +23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.2% 23.1% 31.8% 5
2010s 15.6% 12.1% 19.2% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 7 Romania 19.7% compare
  2. 8 Viet Nam 19.1% compare
  3. 9 Republic of Moldova 18.8% compare
  4. 11 Costa Rica 14.2% compare
  5. 12 Panama 13.5% compare
  6. 13 Uruguay 11.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Poland?
Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Poland was 14.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban?
Poland ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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