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

Poland: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 42.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
42.2%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
9th
of 37 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 2006
All-time low
39.5%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

02040602005201220192005: 49.12006: 50.52007: 49.12008: 48.12009: 46.92010: 46.92011: 47.22012: 44.92015: 44.32016: 44.42017: 39.52019: 42.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Poland recorded 42.2% for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in 2019.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Poland peaked at 50.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2017.

That places Poland 9th 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 in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 49.1% —
2006 50.5% +2.9%
2007 49.1% -2.7%
2008 48.1% -2.0%
2009 46.9% -2.5%
2010 46.9% -0.1%
2011 47.2% +0.7%
2012 44.9% -4.9%
2015 44.3% -1.3%
2016 44.4% +0.1%
2017 39.5% -10.9%
2019 42.2% +6.9%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 42.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.8%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 42.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.4%, 84% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.7% 46.9% 50.5% 5
2010s 44.2% 39.5% 47.2% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 6 Moldova 50.4% compare
  2. 7 Kyrgyzstan 50.4% compare
  3. 8 Albania 43.2% compare
  4. 10 Romania 41.0% compare
  5. 11 Turkey 40.8% compare
  6. 12 Kosovo 40.3% compare
  7. 12 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 40.3% 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 42.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Poland ranks 9th 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 10.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd 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)