Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Poland

Poland: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 73.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
73.2%
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
81.4%
in 2017
All-time low
67.6%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Poland, 2005–2019

0204060802005201220192005: 67.6 preT2006: 70.2 preT2007: 73.4 preT2008: 78.6 preT2009: 77.7 preT2010: 76.1 preT2011: 74.6 preT2012: 74.9 preT2015: 76.1 preT2016: 80.4 preT2017: 81.4 preT2019: 73.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Poland recorded 73.2% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in 2019.

That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Poland peaked at 81.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 67.6%, in 2005.

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

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

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 67.6% —
2006 70.2% +3.8%
2007 73.4% +4.6%
2008 78.6% +7.1%
2009 77.7% -1.1%
2010 76.1% -2.0%
2011 74.6% -2.1%
2012 74.9% +0.5%
2015 76.1% +1.5%
2016 80.4% +5.6%
2017 81.4% +1.3%
2019 73.2% -10.1%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 73.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.4%, 2.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 73.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.0%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.5% 67.6% 78.6% 5
2010s 76.7% 73.2% 81.4% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 5 Chile 78.2% compare
  2. 6 Armenia 75.0% compare
  3. 7 Serbia 74.8% compare
  4. 9 Kazakhstan 69.0% compare
  5. 10 Romania 66.2% compare
  6. 11 Turkey 65.1% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Poland?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Poland was 73.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 81.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 67.6% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions?
Poland ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 368 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)