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

Poland: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 42.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
42.5%
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
53.2%
in 2005
All-time low
34.8%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

02040602005201220192005: 53.22006: 51.22007: 47.62008: 462009: 47.12010: 45.62011: 43.72012: 44.82015: 42.32016: 44.52017: 34.82019: 42.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Poland recorded 42.5% for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in 2019.

That represents a change of up 22.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Poland peaked at 53.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 34.8%, in 2017.

Poland ranks 8th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 53.2% —
2006 51.2% -3.7%
2007 47.6% -7.1%
2008 46.0% -3.4%
2009 47.1% +2.5%
2010 45.6% -3.3%
2011 43.7% -4.0%
2012 44.8% +2.5%
2015 42.3% -5.6%
2016 44.5% +5.2%
2017 34.8% -21.9%
2019 42.5% +22.2%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 42.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.8%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 42.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.5%, 98% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.0% 46.0% 53.2% 5
2010s 42.6% 34.8% 45.6% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 5 Ukraine 47.3% compare
  2. 6 Turkey 43.9% compare
  3. 7 Kyrgyzstan 43.5% compare
  4. 9 Albania 41.0% compare
  5. 10 Moldova 40.6% compare
  6. 11 Uruguay 39.6% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Poland?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Poland was 42.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 53.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 34.8% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Poland ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th 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)