Expenditure on social benefits by function in Poland

Poland: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 202,758 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
202,758
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
11th
of 46 countries
All-time high
202,758
in 2024
All-time low
35,530
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Expenditure on social benefits by function in Poland, 2000–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2000201220242000: 35.5k2001: 43.5k2002: 43.4k2003: 39.7k2004: 40.8k2005: 47.8k2006: 52.5k2007: 56.3k2008: 69.0k2009: 62.9k2010: 69.6k2011: 69.3k2012: 71.7k2013: 75.5k2014: 77.6k2015: 81.6k2016: 86.6k2017: 91.6k2018: 95.4k2019: 111.0k2020: 122.4k2021: 129.7k2022: 136.2k2023: 166.7k2024: 202.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Poland recorded 202,758 for expenditure on social benefits by function in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 21.6% on the previous year and up 161.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Poland peaked at 202,758 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35,530, in 2000.

Poland ranks 11th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Expenditure on social benefits by function in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social benefits by function in Poland, 2000 to 2024.
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%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 202,758 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,739, 3.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 202,758 is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,640, 2.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49,134 35,530 68,969 10
2010s 82,982 69,336 110,953 10
2020s 151,549 122,365 202,758 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 8 Netherlands 294,787 compare
  2. 9 Switzerland 251,709 compare
  3. 10 Poland 225,758 compare
  4. 12 Belgium 185,749 compare
  5. 13 Austria 167,667 compare
  6. 14 Sweden 160,474 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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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 202,758 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 202,758 in 2024.
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 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 161.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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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Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,509 data points, 1990–2025
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