Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Poland

Poland: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 29.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
29.8%
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
13th
of 37 countries
All-time high
40.5%
in 2005
All-time low
27.3%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Poland, 2005–2019

0102030402005201220192005: 40.5 preT2006: 38.5 preT2007: 36.5 preT2008: 33.7 preT2009: 34 preT2010: 33.2 preT2011: 33 preT2012: 31.5 preT2015: 29.7 preT2016: 30.3 preT2017: 27.3 preT2019: 29.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Poland is 29.8%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Poland peaked at 40.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 27.3%, in 2017.

That places Poland 13th 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 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 40.5% —
2006 38.5% -5.0%
2007 36.5% -5.2%
2008 33.7% -7.6%
2009 34.0% +0.9%
2010 33.2% -2.4%
2011 33.0% -0.5%
2012 31.5% -4.7%
2015 29.7% -5.7%
2016 30.3% +2.1%
2017 27.3% -9.7%
2019 29.8% +8.9%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 29.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.2%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 29.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.3%, 84% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.6% 33.7% 40.5% 5
2010s 30.7% 27.3% 33.2% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 10 Argentina 33.2% compare
  2. 11 Moldova 32.2% compare
  3. 12 Brazil 31.3% compare
  4. 14 Kazakhstan 28.8% compare
  5. 15 Kosovo 28.1% compare
  6. 15 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 28.1% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Poland?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Poland was 29.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 27.3% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Poland ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 4th 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)