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

Poland: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban was 12.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
12.5%
Change on year
down 25.8%
World rank
10th
of 24 countries
All-time high
32.2%
in 2006
All-time low
12.5%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

01020302005201220192005: 30.82006: 32.22007: 28.72008: 27.92009: 26.92010: 25.12011: 27.62012: 262015: 172016: 17.32017: 16.82019: 12.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban in Poland is 12.5%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 25.8% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban in Poland peaked at 32.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2019.

Poland ranks 10th of 24 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 -urban in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 30.8% —
2006 32.2% +4.5%
2007 28.7% -10.8%
2008 27.9% -2.7%
2009 26.9% -3.6%
2010 25.1% -6.6%
2011 27.6% +9.9%
2012 26.0% -6.0%
2015 17.0% -34.4%
2016 17.3% +1.5%
2017 16.8% -2.6%
2019 12.5% -25.8%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 12.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.3%, 77% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 12.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.3% 26.9% 32.2% 5
2010s 20.3% 12.5% 27.6% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 7 Russia 20.1% compare
  2. 8 Mexico 19.7% compare
  3. 9 Mongolia 13.9% compare
  4. 11 Indonesia 12.1% compare
  5. 12 Moldova 11.1% compare
  6. 13 South Africa 9.9% compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban in Poland?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban in Poland was 12.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2019.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban?
Poland ranks 10th out of 24 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 227 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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