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

Poland: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 44.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
44.3%
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
9th
of 37 countries
All-time high
54.6%
in 2005
All-time low
38.6%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

02040602005201220192005: 54.62006: 52.62007: 50.52008: 48.22009: 49.42010: 47.82011: 47.42012: 47.52015: 44.92016: 45.52017: 38.62019: 44.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Poland stood at 44.3%.

That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Poland peaked at 54.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2017.

Poland ranks 9th 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 in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 54.6% —
2006 52.6% -3.6%
2007 50.5% -4.0%
2008 48.2% -4.6%
2009 49.4% +2.6%
2010 47.8% -3.4%
2011 47.4% -0.8%
2012 47.5% +0.2%
2015 44.9% -5.4%
2016 45.5% +1.4%
2017 38.6% -15.3%
2019 44.3% +14.8%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 44.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.8%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 44.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.2%, 94% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.1% 48.2% 54.6% 5
2010s 45.1% 38.6% 47.8% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 6 Kyrgyzstan 49.1% compare
  2. 7 Moldova 47.2% compare
  3. 8 Romania 46.4% compare
  4. 10 Turkey 43.9% compare
  5. 11 Albania 41.0% compare
  6. 12 Uruguay 39.8% 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 44.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 54.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Poland ranks 9th 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 10.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th 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)