Poland vs Romania: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory

Poland
10.8%
in 2019
Romania
8.0%
in 2021
Poland rank
9th
Romania rank
11th

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
051015200520132021

How they compare

Poland currently reports 10.8% against 8.0% in Romania, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 9th and Romania ranks 11th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 8.7% 7.4% 1.4% Poland
2010s 9.4% 6.9% 2.5% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory, Poland or Romania?
Poland, at 10.8% against 8.0% in Romania as of 2019.
What is the difference in benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory between Poland and Romania?
2.8%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Poland ranks 9th and Romania ranks 11th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population