Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Poland

Poland: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 36.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
36.1%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
11th
of 37 countries
All-time high
37.8%
in 2010
All-time low
32.0%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Poland, 2005–2019

0102030402005201220192005: 34.62006: 34.82007: 36.32008: 36.92009: 37.22010: 37.82011: 35.72012: 34.22015: 322016: 34.72017: 34.52019: 36.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Poland is 36.1%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Poland peaked at 37.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 32.0%, in 2015.

That places Poland 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 34.6% —
2006 34.8% +0.8%
2007 36.3% +4.2%
2008 36.9% +1.7%
2009 37.2% +0.7%
2010 37.8% +1.5%
2011 35.7% -5.6%
2012 34.2% -4.2%
2015 32.0% -6.3%
2016 34.7% +8.5%
2017 34.5% -0.6%
2019 36.1% +4.6%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 36.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 2.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 36.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.2%, 84% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.0% 34.6% 37.2% 5
2010s 35.0% 32.0% 37.8% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 8 Kyrgyzstan 40.9% compare
  2. 9 Kosovo 40.6% compare
  3. 9 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 40.6% compare
  4. 12 Romania 34.6% compare
  5. 13 Kazakhstan 33.4% compare
  6. 14 Mongolia 31.7% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Poland?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Poland was 36.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 2015.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Poland ranks 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)