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

Poland: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance was 11.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
11.9%
Change on year
down 31.3%
World rank
12th
of 27 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 2006
All-time low
11.9%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

05101520252005201220192005: 21.72006: 22.92007: 22.42008: 21.32009: 19.82010: 21.22011: 21.82012: 22.62015: 17.92016: 162017: 17.42019: 11.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Poland is 11.9%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 31.3% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Poland peaked at 22.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2019.

Poland ranks 12th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.6% 19.8% 22.9% 5
2010s 18.4% 11.9% 22.6% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 9 Indonesia 19.0% compare
  2. 10 Viet Nam 15.3% compare
  3. 11 Uruguay 13.7% compare
  4. 13 Ecuador 11.7% compare
  5. 14 Costa Rica 11.5% compare
  6. 15 Mongolia 11.0% compare

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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 11.9% 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 22.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2019.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance?
Poland ranks 12th 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 39.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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