Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers in Poland

Poland: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers was 23.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
23.8%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
18th
of 37 countries
All-time high
36.4%
in 2005
All-time low
23.8%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers in Poland, 2005–2019

0102030402005201220192005: 36.4 preT2006: 34.8 preT2007: 32.1 preT2008: 28.9 preT2009: 28.6 preT2010: 28.8 preT2011: 28.5 preT2012: 29.2 preT2015: 29.6 preT2016: 27.1 preT2017: 24 preT2019: 23.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers in Poland stood at 23.8%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers in Poland peaked at 36.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2019.

That places Poland 18th out of 37 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.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 36.4% —
2006 34.8% -4.5%
2007 32.1% -7.8%
2008 28.9% -10.0%
2009 28.6% -1.0%
2010 28.8% +0.8%
2011 28.5% -0.9%
2012 29.2% +2.3%
2015 29.6% +1.4%
2016 27.1% -8.4%
2017 24.0% -11.5%
2019 23.8% -0.9%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 23.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 23.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.9%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.1% 28.6% 36.4% 5
2010s 27.3% 23.8% 29.6% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 15 Paraguay 25.1% compare
  2. 16 Burkina Faso 25.0% compare
  3. 17 Armenia 24.6% compare
  4. 19 Albania 23.8% compare
  5. 20 Costa Rica 22.1% compare
  6. 21 Cote d'Ivoire 22.1% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers in Poland?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers in Poland was 23.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2019.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers?
Poland ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 362 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)