Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Poland

Poland: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of was 18.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
18.2%
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 2018
All-time low
17.7%
in 2016
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Poland, 2015–2025

05101520252015202020252015: 18.4 Percentage2016: 17.7 Percentage2017: 22.1 Percentage2018: 22.9 Percentage2019: 21.3 Percentage2020: 21.1 Percentage2021: 20.3 Percentage2022: 20.4 Percentage2023: 18.6 Percentage2024: 21.6 Percentage2025: 18.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Poland recorded 18.2% for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Poland peaked at 22.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2016.

That places Poland 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty thresholds, work intensity of the household and percentage of the benefits in total disposable income (population aged 18 to 64) in Poland, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 18.4%
2016 17.7% -3.8%
2017 22.1% +24.9%
2018 22.9% +3.6%
2019 21.3% -7.0%
2020 21.1% -0.9%
2021 20.3% -3.8%
2022 20.4% +0.5%
2023 18.6% -8.8%
2024 21.6% +16.1%
2025 18.2% -15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.5% 17.7% 22.9% 5
2020s 20.0% 18.2% 21.6% 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 14 Spain 18.9% compare
  2. 14 Italy 18.9% compare
  3. 16 Austria 18.3% compare
  4. 17 Poland 18.2% compare
  5. 19 Germany 17.3% compare
  6. 20 Croatia 16.3% compare
  7. 20 Croatia 16.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Poland?
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Poland was 18.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2016.
How does Poland rank for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
Poland ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty thresholds, work intensity of the household and percentage of the benefits in total disposable income (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty thresholds, work intensity of the household and percentage of the benefits in total disposable income (population aged 18 to 64)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 395 data points, 2015–2025
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