Brazil vs Poland: Adequacy of social safety net programs

Brazil
25.9%
in 2022
Poland
22.4%
in 2019
Brazil rank
4th
Poland rank
5th

Adequacy of social safety net programs over time

  • Brazil
  • Poland
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 25.9% against 22.4% in Poland, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 4th and Poland ranks 5th of 33 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 9.4% 8.6% 0.8% Brazil
2010s 15.8% 13.8% 2.0% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adequacy of social safety net programs, Brazil or Poland?
Brazil, at 25.9% against 22.4% in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in adequacy of social safety net programs between Brazil and Poland?
3.5%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Poland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Brazil and Poland rank globally for adequacy of social safety net programs?
Brazil ranks 4th and Poland ranks 5th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adequacy of social safety net programs. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adequacy of social safety net programs
Unit
% of total welfare of beneficiary households
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
33 places, 338 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Adequacy of social safety net programs is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social safety net programs as a share of their total welfare. Social safety net programs include cash transfers, social pensions, cash transfers, school feeding, and other social assistance programs.