Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Poland

Poland: Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function was 757,201 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
757,201
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
11th
of 44 countries
All-time high
757,201
in 2023
All-time low
213,085
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Poland, 2007–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2007201520232007: 213.1k2008: 242.2k2009: 272.2k2010: 277.9k2011: 285.7k2012: 299.9k2013: 316.9k2014: 324.6k2015: 341.6k2016: 377.6k2017: 389.9k2018: 406.7k2019: 476.8k2020: 543.7k2021: 591.9k2022: 638.5k2023: 757.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Poland stood at 757,201. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and up 138.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Poland peaked at 757,201 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 213,085, in 2007.

Poland ranks 11th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Poland, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 213,085 —
2008 242,228 +13.7%
2009 272,222 +12.4%
2010 277,908 +2.1%
2011 285,707 +2.8%
2012 299,909 +5.0%
2013 316,925 +5.7%
2014 324,644 +2.4%
2015 341,610 +5.2%
2016 377,642 +10.5%
2017 389,852 +3.2%
2018 406,677 +4.3%
2019 476,834 +17.3%
2020 543,669 +14.0%
2021 591,937 +8.9%
2022 638,467 +7.9%
2023 757,201 +18.6%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 757,201 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 165,806, 4.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 757,201 is above the median for high income countries, which is 165,806, 4.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 242,512 213,085 272,222 3
2010s 349,771 277,908 476,834 10
2020s 632,818 543,669 757,201 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 8 Iceland 1.10 million compare
  2. 9 France 889,479 compare
  3. 10 Denmark 781,379 compare
  4. 11 Poland 757,201 compare
  5. 13 Italy 597,937 compare
  6. 14 United Kingdom 546,483 compare
  7. 14 United Kingdom 546,483 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Poland?
Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function in Poland was 757,201 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 757,201 in 2023.
What is the lowest gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 213,085 in 2007.
How does Poland rank for gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function?
Poland ranks 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.9%. 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 Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross and net expenditure on social benefits by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 719 data points, 2007–2023
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