Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Poland

Poland: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance was 11.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
11.9%
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
12th
of 27 countries
All-time high
27.0%
in 2005
All-time low
11.9%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Poland, 2005–2019

01020302005201220192005: 27 preT2006: 26.9 preT2007: 25.7 preT2008: 23.4 preT2009: 21.7 preT2010: 22 preT2011: 22.3 preT2012: 21.6 preT2015: 15.9 preT2016: 15 preT2017: 14.4 preT2019: 11.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Poland recorded 11.9% for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Poland peaked at 27.0% in 2005 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.

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 27.0% —
2006 26.9% -0.3%
2007 25.7% -4.6%
2008 23.4% -8.9%
2009 21.7% -7.1%
2010 22.0% +1.2%
2011 22.3% +1.1%
2012 21.6% -2.8%
2015 15.9% -26.3%
2016 15.0% -6.1%
2017 14.4% -3.6%
2019 11.9% -17.7%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 11.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.9%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 11.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.7%, 1.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.0% 21.7% 27.0% 5
2010s 17.6% 11.9% 22.3% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 9 Vietnam 16.7% compare
  2. 10 Mongolia 13.1% compare
  3. 11 Indonesia 12.7% compare
  4. 13 Ecuador 10.4% compare
  5. 14 South Africa 10.0% compare
  6. 15 Moldova 8.1% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Poland?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Poland was 11.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2019.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance?
Poland ranks 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - 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)