Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Poland

Poland: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure was 205,707 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
205,707
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
205,707
in 2024
All-time low
36,512
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Poland, 2000–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2000201220242000: 36.5k2001: 44.5k2002: 44.3k2003: 40.3k2004: 41.9k2005: 49.3k2006: 54.0k2007: 57.9k2008: 70.8k2009: 64.5k2010: 71.3k2011: 71.1k2012: 73.5k2013: 77.2k2014: 79.4k2015: 83.5k2016: 89.6k2017: 94.6k2018: 98.1k2019: 112.8k2020: 124.4k2021: 131.8k2022: 138.7k2023: 169.2k2024: 205.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Poland stood at 205,707. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 159.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Poland peaked at 205,707 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36,512, in 2000.

Poland ranks 8th of 35 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 protection by type of expenditure in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Poland, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 36,512
2001 44,524 +21.9%
2002 44,302 -0.5%
2003 40,284 -9.1%
2004 41,912 +4.0%
2005 49,287 +17.6%
2006 54,006 +9.6%
2007 57,887 +7.2%
2008 70,829 +22.4%
2009 64,497 -8.9%
2010 71,307 +10.6%
2011 71,092 -0.3%
2012 73,478 +3.4%
2013 77,234 +5.1%
2014 79,355 +2.7%
2015 83,459 +5.2%
2016 89,596 +7.4%
2017 94,631 +5.6%
2018 98,142 +3.7%
2019 112,842 +15.0%
2020 124,442 +10.3%
2021 131,809 +5.9%
2022 138,677 +5.2%
2023 169,174 +22.0%
2024 205,707 +21.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50,404 36,512 70,829 10
2010s 85,114 71,092 112,842 10
2020s 153,962 124,442 205,707 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 5 Spain 408,115 compare
  2. 6 Netherlands 289,706 compare
  3. 7 Switzerland 236,395 compare
  4. 9 Belgium 174,210 compare
  5. 10 Austria 161,521 compare
  6. 11 Sweden 155,392 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Poland?
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Poland was 205,707 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 205,707 in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 36,512 in 2000.
How does Poland rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Poland ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 159.2%. 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 protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
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