Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social in Poland

Poland: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social was 31.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
31.5%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
13th
of 27 countries
All-time high
31.8%
in 2017
All-time low
22.3%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social in Poland, 2005–2019

01020302005201220192005: 22.3 preT2006: 23.6 preT2007: 24.6 preT2008: 24.9 preT2009: 24.7 preT2010: 26.8 preT2011: 27.1 preT2012: 28.4 preT2015: 29.5 preT2016: 28.5 preT2017: 31.8 preT2019: 31.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Poland is 31.5%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Poland peaked at 31.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2005.

Poland ranks 13th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 22.3%
2006 23.6% +5.8%
2007 24.6% +4.3%
2008 24.9% +1.3%
2009 24.7% -0.8%
2010 26.8% +8.4%
2011 27.1% +1.3%
2012 28.4% +4.7%
2015 29.5% +3.7%
2016 28.5% -3.2%
2017 31.8% +11.4%
2019 31.5% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.0% 22.3% 24.9% 5
2010s 29.1% 26.8% 31.8% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 10 Mongolia 31.9% compare
  2. 11 Russian Federation 31.8% compare
  3. 12 Chile 31.6% compare
  4. 14 Armenia 30.0% compare
  5. 15 El Salvador 29.5% compare
  6. 16 Kazakhstan 29.2% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Poland?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Poland was 31.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social?
Poland ranks 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population