Expenditure on social benefits by function in Poland
Poland: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 225,758 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Poland, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on social benefits by function in Poland is 225,758, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 176.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Poland peaked at 225,758 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35,530, in 2000.
That places Poland 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35,530 | — |
| 2001 | 43,501 | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 43,363 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 39,689 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 40,789 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 47,778 | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 52,502 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 56,316 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 68,969 | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 62,904 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 69,569 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 69,336 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 71,668 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 75,503 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 77,586 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 81,645 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 86,552 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 91,579 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 95,430 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 110,953 | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 122,365 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 129,663 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 136,247 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 166,711 | +22.4% |
| 2024 | 202,758 | +21.6% |
| 2025 | 225,758 | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,134 | 35,530 | 68,969 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,982 | 69,336 | 110,953 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,917 | 122,365 | 225,758 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 7 Netherlands 313,696 compare
- 8 Netherlands 294,787 compare
- 9 Switzerland 251,709 compare
- 11 Poland 202,758 compare
- 12 Belgium 185,749 compare
- 13 Austria 167,667 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Poland?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in Poland was 225,758 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 225,758 in 2025.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,530 in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Poland ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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