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

Poland: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 42.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
42.6%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
47.4%
in 2008
All-time low
40.7%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

010203040502005201220192005: 46.82006: 46.22007: 46.62008: 47.42009: 44.52010: 45.32011: 43.82012: 43.52015: 41.82016: 42.22017: 40.72019: 42.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Poland stood at 42.6%.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Poland peaked at 47.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.7%, in 2017.

Poland ranks 12th of 37 countries on this measure, 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 in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 46.8% —
2006 46.2% -1.2%
2007 46.6% +0.8%
2008 47.4% +1.7%
2009 44.5% -6.2%
2010 45.3% +1.9%
2011 43.8% -3.2%
2012 43.5% -0.9%
2015 41.8% -3.8%
2016 42.2% +0.9%
2017 40.7% -3.6%
2019 42.6% +4.7%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 42.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.9%, 1.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 42.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.7%, 88% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.3% 44.5% 47.4% 5
2010s 42.9% 40.7% 45.3% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 9 Romania 43.0% compare
  2. 10 Kosovo 42.8% compare
  3. 10 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 42.8% compare
  4. 13 Kazakhstan 37.2% compare
  5. 14 Turkey 31.6% compare
  6. 15 Uruguay 30.9% 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 42.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 40.7% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Poland ranks 12th 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 down 4.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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