France vs Poland: Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing

France
22.07 million Person
in 2023
Poland
10.69 million Person
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Poland rank
7th

Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing over time

  • France
  • Poland
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200620152024

How they compare

France currently reports 22.07 million Person against 10.69 million Person in Poland, a difference of 11.38 million Person.

That makes France's figure about 2.1 times Poland's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 7th of 45 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 17.38 million Person 10.01 million Person 7.38 million Person France
2010s 19.02 million Person 9.77 million Person 9.25 million Person France
2020s 21.10 million Person 10.52 million Person 10.58 million Person France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing, France or Poland?
France, at 22.07 million Person against 10.69 million Person in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing between France and Poland?
11.38 million Person, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do France and Poland rank globally for pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing?
France ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 846 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed