Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Poland

Poland: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 184.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
184.9%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
188.8%
in 2016
All-time low
157.8%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Poland, 2005–2019

0501001502002005201220192005: 157.8 preT2006: 163.8 preT2007: 166.7 preT2008: 170.5 preT2009: 178.6 preT2010: 179.9 preT2011: 179.9 preT2012: 179.7 preT2015: 188.6 preT2016: 188.8 preT2017: 178.1 preT2019: 184.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Poland is 184.9%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Poland peaked at 188.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 157.8%, in 2005.

Poland ranks 3rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 157.8%
2006 163.8% +3.8%
2007 166.7% +1.8%
2008 170.5% +2.3%
2009 178.6% +4.8%
2010 179.9% +0.7%
2011 179.9% -0.0%
2012 179.7% -0.1%
2015 188.6% +4.9%
2016 188.8% +0.1%
2017 178.1% -5.7%
2019 184.9% +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 167.5% 157.8% 178.6% 5
2010s 182.9% 178.1% 188.8% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Thailand 245.4% compare
  2. 2 Ecuador 193.6% compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 178.3% compare
  4. 5 Romania 175.1% compare
  5. 6 Ukraine 170.9% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Poland?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Poland was 184.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 188.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 157.8% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Poland ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 335 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group