Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Poland

Poland: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 55.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
55.8%
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
7th
of 37 countries
All-time high
56.2%
in 2007
All-time low
46.4%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

02040602005201220192005: 55.6 preT2006: 55.6 preT2007: 56.2 preT2008: 55.4 preT2009: 54.3 preT2010: 55.1 preT2011: 54.8 preT2012: 53.5 preT2015: 52.7 preT2016: 51.7 preT2017: 46.4 preT2019: 55.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Poland stood at 55.8%.

That represents a change of up 20.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Poland peaked at 56.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2017.

That places Poland 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 55.6% —
2006 55.6% -0.0%
2007 56.2% +1.0%
2008 55.4% -1.4%
2009 54.3% -2.0%
2010 55.1% +1.6%
2011 54.8% -0.6%
2012 53.5% -2.4%
2015 52.7% -1.5%
2016 51.7% -1.8%
2017 46.4% -10.3%
2019 55.8% +20.2%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 55.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.2%, 1.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 55.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.8%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.4% 54.3% 56.2% 5
2010s 52.9% 46.4% 55.8% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 4 Moldova 61.4% compare
  2. 5 Belarus 60.3% compare
  3. 6 Russia 58.6% compare
  4. 8 Romania 51.5% compare
  5. 9 Kyrgyzstan 51.1% compare
  6. 10 Albania 48.7% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Poland?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Poland was 55.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 56.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Poland ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
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)