Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Poland

Poland: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance was 12.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
12.5%
Change on year
down 30.1%
World rank
11th
of 27 countries
All-time high
31.0%
in 2006
All-time low
12.5%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Poland, 2005–2019

01020302005201220192005: 30.92006: 312007: 29.32008: 27.12009: 26.22010: 252011: 252012: 25.52015: 19.22016: 17.52017: 17.92019: 12.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in Poland is 12.5%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 30.1% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in Poland peaked at 31.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, 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 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 30.9% —
2006 31.0% +0.6%
2007 29.3% -5.7%
2008 27.1% -7.3%
2009 26.2% -3.5%
2010 25.0% -4.5%
2011 25.0% -0.1%
2012 25.5% +1.9%
2015 19.2% -24.7%
2016 17.5% -8.8%
2017 17.9% +2.3%
2019 12.5% -30.1%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 12.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.5%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 12.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5%, 1.7× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.9% 26.2% 31.0% 5
2010s 20.4% 12.5% 25.5% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 8 Vietnam 16.6% compare
  2. 9 Russia 16.5% compare
  3. 10 Mongolia 15.0% compare
  4. 12 South Africa 9.5% compare
  5. 13 Indonesia 9.3% compare
  6. 14 Moldova 8.1% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in Poland?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in Poland was 12.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2019.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance?
Poland ranks 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. 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 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - 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)