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

Poland: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social was 18.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
18.7%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
22nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 2017
All-time low
15.5%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

051015202005201220192005: 15.52006: 16.32007: 16.62008: 17.12009: 16.72010: 18.12011: 18.52012: 19.22015: 202016: 19.12017: 20.22019: 18.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Poland is 18.7%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Poland peaked at 20.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2005.

That places Poland 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 15.5%
2006 16.3% +5.0%
2007 16.6% +2.0%
2008 17.1% +2.5%
2009 16.7% -2.0%
2010 18.1% +8.6%
2011 18.5% +1.8%
2012 19.2% +3.8%
2015 20.0% +4.1%
2016 19.1% -4.1%
2017 20.2% +5.5%
2019 18.7% -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.5% 15.5% 17.1% 5
2010s 19.1% 18.1% 20.2% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 19 Kazakhstan 19.2% compare
  2. 20 Viet Nam 19.1% compare
  3. 21 Armenia 19.0% compare
  4. 23 Paraguay 18.0% compare
  5. 24 Kyrgyzstan 17.1% compare
  6. 25 Ukraine 17.1% compare

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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 18.7% 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 20.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social?
Poland ranks 22nd 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 12.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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