Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Poland

Poland: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 19.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
19.1%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
22nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
29.8%
in 2005
All-time low
19.1%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Poland, 2005–2019

01020302005201220192005: 29.8 preT2006: 28.5 preT2007: 25.7 preT2008: 25.7 preT2009: 24.5 preT2010: 24.4 preT2011: 22.6 preT2012: 21.1 preT2015: 20.4 preT2016: 20.9 preT2017: 19.4 preT2019: 19.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions in Poland stood at 19.1%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions in Poland peaked at 29.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2019.

Poland ranks 22nd 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 29.8% —
2006 28.5% -4.5%
2007 25.7% -10.0%
2008 25.7% +0.3%
2009 24.5% -4.9%
2010 24.4% -0.3%
2011 22.6% -7.5%
2012 21.1% -6.6%
2015 20.4% -3.0%
2016 20.9% +2.3%
2017 19.4% -7.1%
2019 19.1% -1.6%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 19.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.4%, 72% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 19.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.9%, 64% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.8% 24.5% 29.8% 5
2010s 21.1% 19.1% 24.4% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 19 Mexico 21.1% compare
  2. 20 Kosovo 20.8% compare
  3. 20 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 20.8% compare
  4. 23 Indonesia 18.5% compare
  5. 24 Peru 14.9% compare
  6. 25 Vietnam 14.8% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions in Poland?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions in Poland was 19.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2019.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions?
Poland ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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)