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

Poland: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 39.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
39.0%
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
11th
of 37 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 2005
All-time low
36.0%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

02040602005201220192005: 50.42006: 48.72007: 44.52008: 43.42009: 42.42010: 42.52011: 41.62012: 40.52015: 41.52016: 40.82017: 362019: 39

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Poland recorded 39.0% for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions in Poland peaked at 50.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 36.0%, in 2017.

Poland ranks 11th 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 in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 50.4% —
2006 48.7% -3.5%
2007 44.5% -8.5%
2008 43.4% -2.6%
2009 42.4% -2.3%
2010 42.5% +0.3%
2011 41.6% -2.1%
2012 40.5% -2.7%
2015 41.5% +2.6%
2016 40.8% -1.7%
2017 36.0% -11.9%
2019 39.0% +8.5%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 39.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.6%, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 39.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.1%, 88% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.9% 42.4% 50.4% 5
2010s 40.3% 36.0% 42.5% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 8 Turkey 41.2% compare
  2. 9 Albania 39.9% compare
  3. 10 Mongolia 39.3% compare
  4. 12 Uruguay 39.0% compare
  5. 13 Brazil 39.0% compare
  6. 14 Moldova 38.5% 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 39.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 36.0% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions?
Poland ranks 11th 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 7.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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