What is coverage (%) - contributory pensions in Poland?

Coverage (%) - contributory pensions in Poland was 43.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.

What is the highest coverage (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Poland?

The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2005.

What is the lowest coverage (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Poland?

The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2017.

How does Poland rank for coverage (%) - contributory pensions?

Poland ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.

Is coverage (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions in Poland

Name: Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions in Poland
Creator: ASPIRE
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Poland: Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions was 43.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)

43.2%

Change on year

up 8.2%

World rank

9th

of 35 countries

All-time high

47.9%

in 2005

All-time low

39.9%

in 2017

Years of data

2005–2019

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

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Poland recorded 43.2% for coverage (%) - contributory pensions in 2019.

That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - contributory pensions in Poland peaked at 47.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2017.

That places Poland 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	46.6%	45.1%	47.9%	5
2010s	43.0%	39.9%	44.8%	7

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10 Romania 38.9% compare
11 Kazakhstan 38.5% compare
12 Turkey 36.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - contributory pensions in Poland?: Coverage (%) - contributory pensions in Poland was 43.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for coverage (%) - contributory pensions?: Poland ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 36 places, 364 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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