Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Poland

Poland: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 19.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
19.5%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
7th
of 34 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 2011
All-time low
17.9%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Poland, 2005–2019

051015202005201220192005: 17.92006: 18.62007: 19.42008: 19.72009: 19.42010: 19.62011: 19.72012: 19.12015: 19.22016: 19.32017: 18.52019: 19.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Poland is 19.5%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Poland peaked at 19.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2005.

That places Poland 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 17.9% —
2006 18.6% +4.1%
2007 19.4% +4.0%
2008 19.7% +1.4%
2009 19.4% -1.5%
2010 19.6% +1.0%
2011 19.7% +0.7%
2012 19.1% -3.1%
2015 19.2% +0.5%
2016 19.3% +0.7%
2017 18.5% -4.4%
2019 19.5% +5.3%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 19.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.2%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 19.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.5%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.0% 17.9% 19.7% 5
2010s 19.3% 18.5% 19.7% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 4 Ukraine 21.3% compare
  2. 5 Romania 20.7% compare
  3. 6 Serbia 20.4% compare
  4. 8 Armenia 19.3% compare
  5. 9 Kosovo 19.1% compare
  6. 9 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 19.1% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Poland?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Poland was 19.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Poland ranks 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions
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 third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population