Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Poland

Poland: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 40.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
40.4%
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
10th
of 37 countries
All-time high
48.2%
in 2005
All-time low
35.7%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

010203040502005201220192005: 48.2 preT2006: 48.1 preT2007: 45.9 preT2008: 44.2 preT2009: 42.2 preT2010: 42 preT2011: 42.3 preT2012: 41.4 preT2015: 39.3 preT2016: 39.1 preT2017: 35.7 preT2019: 40.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Poland stood at 40.4%.

The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Poland peaked at 48.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 35.7%, in 2017.

That places Poland 10th 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 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 48.2% —
2006 48.1% -0.1%
2007 45.9% -4.5%
2008 44.2% -3.7%
2009 42.2% -4.7%
2010 42.0% -0.5%
2011 42.3% +0.8%
2012 41.4% -2.2%
2015 39.3% -5.0%
2016 39.1% -0.5%
2017 35.7% -8.9%
2019 40.4% +13.3%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 40.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.2%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 40.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.2%, 94% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.7% 42.2% 48.2% 5
2010s 40.0% 35.7% 42.3% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 7 Albania 43.2% compare
  2. 8 Belarus 41.9% compare
  3. 9 Romania 40.8% compare
  4. 11 Uruguay 40.2% compare
  5. 12 Kosovo 38.4% compare
  6. 12 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 38.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Poland?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Poland was 40.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 35.7% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Poland ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd 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)