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

Poland: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 40.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
40.0%
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
13th
of 37 countries
All-time high
48.0%
in 2005
All-time low
33.8%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

010203040502005201220192005: 482006: 47.52007: 46.72008: 45.12009: 45.32010: 44.12011: 44.62012: 41.32015: 41.72016: 42.82017: 33.82019: 40

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Poland is 40.0%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Poland peaked at 48.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 33.8%, in 2017.

Poland ranks 13th 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 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 48.0% —
2006 47.5% -1.0%
2007 46.7% -1.6%
2008 45.1% -3.5%
2009 45.3% +0.5%
2010 44.1% -2.6%
2011 44.6% +1.1%
2012 41.3% -7.5%
2015 41.7% +1.0%
2016 42.8% +2.7%
2017 33.8% -21.0%
2019 40.0% +18.3%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 40.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.3%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 40.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.2%, 93% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.5% 45.1% 48.0% 5
2010s 41.2% 33.8% 44.6% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 10 Turkey 40.8% compare
  2. 11 Kosovo 40.0% compare
  3. 11 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 40.0% compare
  4. 14 Uruguay 39.3% compare
  5. 15 Mongolia 33.8% compare
  6. 16 Argentina 33.6% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Poland?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Poland was 40.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 33.8% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Poland ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd 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)