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

Poland: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 37.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
37.1%
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
42.2%
in 2017
All-time low
26.6%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Poland, 2005–2019

0102030402005201220192005: 26.6 preT2006: 28.6 preT2007: 30.4 preT2008: 31.9 preT2009: 33.1 preT2010: 33.6 preT2011: 33.2 preT2012: 34.3 preT2015: 36.6 preT2016: 37.6 preT2017: 42.2 preT2019: 37.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Poland is 37.1%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Poland peaked at 42.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 26.6%, in 2005.

That places Poland 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 26.6%
2006 28.6% +7.6%
2007 30.4% +6.4%
2008 31.9% +4.9%
2009 33.1% +3.7%
2010 33.6% +1.6%
2011 33.2% -1.1%
2012 34.3% +3.3%
2015 36.6% +6.9%
2016 37.6% +2.6%
2017 42.2% +12.4%
2019 37.1% -12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.1% 26.6% 33.1% 5
2010s 36.4% 33.2% 42.2% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Thailand 44.8% compare
  2. 2 Ukraine 40.1% compare
  3. 4 Republic of Moldova 37.0% compare
  4. 5 Romania 36.6% compare
  5. 6 Belarus 34.5% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Poland?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Poland was 37.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 26.6% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Poland ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
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