Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Poland

Poland: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private was 43.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
43.6%
Change on year
up 31.8%
World rank
10th
of 36 countries
All-time high
49.1%
in 2010
All-time low
33.1%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Poland, 2005–2019

010203040502005201220192005: 45.8 preT2006: 44.3 preT2007: 46.8 preT2008: 47.2 preT2009: 44.9 preT2010: 49.1 preT2011: 45.1 preT2012: 44.6 preT2015: 43.8 preT2016: 36.1 preT2017: 33.1 preT2019: 43.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Poland is 43.6%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Poland peaked at 49.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 33.1%, in 2017.

Poland ranks 10th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 45.8%
2006 44.3% -3.3%
2007 46.8% +5.8%
2008 47.2% +0.8%
2009 44.9% -5.0%
2010 49.1% +9.3%
2011 45.1% -8.0%
2012 44.6% -1.2%
2015 43.8% -1.7%
2016 36.1% -17.7%
2017 33.1% -8.4%
2019 43.6% +31.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.8% 44.3% 47.2% 5
2010s 42.2% 33.1% 49.1% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 7 Brazil 47.5% compare
  2. 8 Sri Lanka 46.5% compare
  3. 9 Kyrgyzstan 46.2% compare
  4. 11 Romania 42.3% compare
  5. 12 Kosovo 41.5% compare
  6. 12 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 41.5% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Poland?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Poland was 43.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
Poland ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population