Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Poland

Poland: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance was 20.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
20.0%
Change on year
down 26.8%
World rank
11th
of 27 countries
All-time high
33.6%
in 2012
All-time low
20.0%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

01020302005201220192005: 31 preT2006: 33 preT2007: 33.1 preT2008: 31.2 preT2009: 29.2 preT2010: 31.3 preT2011: 32.1 preT2012: 33.6 preT2015: 26.5 preT2016: 23.8 preT2017: 27.3 preT2019: 20 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Poland is 20.0%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 26.8% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Poland peaked at 33.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2019.

Poland ranks 11th of 27 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.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 31.0%
2006 33.0% +6.3%
2007 33.1% +0.3%
2008 31.2% -5.9%
2009 29.2% -6.3%
2010 31.3% +7.1%
2011 32.1% +2.5%
2012 33.6% +4.7%
2015 26.5% -21.1%
2016 23.8% -10.2%
2017 27.3% +14.9%
2019 20.0% -26.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.5% 29.2% 33.1% 5
2010s 27.8% 20.0% 33.6% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 8 Ukraine 34.6% compare
  2. 9 Indonesia 21.5% compare
  3. 10 Mongolia 21.3% compare
  4. 12 Uruguay 15.9% compare
  5. 13 Republic of Moldova 15.0% compare
  6. 14 Viet Nam 15.0% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Poland?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Poland was 20.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2019.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance?
Poland ranks 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)