Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Poland

Poland: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 22.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
22.3%
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
5th
of 34 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2019
All-time low
19.3%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Poland, 2005–2019

051015202005201220192005: 20.3 preT2006: 20.6 preT2007: 21.4 preT2008: 21.7 preT2009: 21.6 preT2010: 21.6 preT2011: 21.7 preT2012: 21.9 preT2015: 21.7 preT2016: 20.6 preT2017: 19.3 preT2019: 22.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Poland is 22.3%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Poland peaked at 22.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2017.

Poland ranks 5th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 20.3% —
2006 20.6% +1.3%
2007 21.4% +3.6%
2008 21.7% +1.8%
2009 21.6% -0.8%
2010 21.6% +0.0%
2011 21.7% +0.6%
2012 21.9% +0.8%
2015 21.7% -0.6%
2016 20.6% -5.1%
2017 19.3% -6.7%
2019 22.3% +15.9%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 22.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.5%, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 22.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.1% 20.3% 21.7% 5
2010s 21.3% 19.3% 22.3% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 2 Romania 25.1% compare
  2. 3 Serbia 24.4% compare
  3. 4 Moldova 23.9% compare
  4. 6 Kosovo 21.8% compare
  5. 6 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 21.8% compare
  6. 8 Ukraine 20.7% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Poland?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Poland was 22.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Poland ranks 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population