Iceland vs Poland: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of

Iceland
51.0%
in 2020
Poland
51.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
33rd
Poland rank
31st

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of over time

  • Iceland
  • Poland
0204060201520202025

How they compare

Poland currently reports 51.6% against 51.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 31st of 43 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 52.1% 37.8% 14.3% Iceland
2020s 51.0% 55.1% 4.1% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of, Iceland or Poland?
Poland, at 51.6% against 51.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of between Iceland and Poland?
0.6%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Poland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Poland rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
Iceland ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 31st of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 501 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed