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

Poland: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 38.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
38.2%
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
11th
of 37 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 2008
All-time low
33.9%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

0102030402005201220192005: 42.82006: 42.42007: 42.22008: 43.72009: 402010: 41.82011: 41.12012: 38.42015: 37.92016: 37.42017: 33.92019: 38.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Poland recorded 38.2% for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in 2019.

The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Poland peaked at 43.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 2017.

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

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

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

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 42.8% —
2006 42.4% -0.9%
2007 42.2% -0.4%
2008 43.7% +3.5%
2009 40.0% -8.5%
2010 41.8% +4.5%
2011 41.1% -1.7%
2012 38.4% -6.5%
2015 37.9% -1.5%
2016 37.4% -1.2%
2017 33.9% -9.5%
2019 38.2% +12.7%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 38.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.3%, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 38.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.5%, 80% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.2% 40.0% 43.7% 5
2010s 38.4% 33.9% 41.8% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 8 Kyrgyzstan 42.3% compare
  2. 9 Kosovo 40.7% compare
  3. 9 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 40.7% compare
  4. 12 Romania 37.1% compare
  5. 13 Mongolia 31.9% compare
  6. 14 Kazakhstan 31.7% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Poland?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Poland was 38.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Poland ranks 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - 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)