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

Poland: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private was 42.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
42.4%
Change on year
up 31.9%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
47.5%
in 2010
All-time low
32.2%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

010203040502005201220192005: 41.82006: 41.72007: 452008: 41.32009: 42.42010: 47.52011: 42.42012: 422015: 402016: 35.42017: 32.22019: 42.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Poland is 42.4%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.9% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Poland peaked at 47.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 32.2%, in 2017.

That places Poland 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 -urban in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 41.8%
2006 41.7% -0.2%
2007 45.0% +7.9%
2008 41.3% -8.3%
2009 42.4% +2.8%
2010 47.5% +11.9%
2011 42.4% -10.7%
2012 42.0% -0.8%
2015 40.0% -4.7%
2016 35.4% -11.6%
2017 32.2% -9.1%
2019 42.4% +31.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.4% 41.3% 45.0% 5
2010s 40.3% 32.2% 47.5% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 8 Sri Lanka 44.2% compare
  2. 9 Kosovo 43.3% compare
  3. 9 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 43.3% compare
  4. 12 Kyrgyzstan 41.4% compare
  5. 13 Mongolia 41.2% compare
  6. 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 39.6% compare

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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 42.4% 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 47.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
Poland ranks 11th 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 0.0%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 350 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population