Gross and net social protection expenditure in Poland

Poland: Gross and net social protection expenditure was 768,390 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
768,390
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
11th
of 44 countries
All-time high
768,390
in 2023
All-time low
219,028
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Gross and net social protection expenditure in Poland, 2007–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2007201520232007: 219.0k2008: 248.8k2009: 279.1k2010: 284.8k2011: 292.9k2012: 307.5k2013: 324.2k2014: 332.0k2015: 349.2k2016: 390.9k2017: 402.8k2018: 418.2k2019: 485.0k2020: 552.9k2021: 601.7k2022: 649.9k2023: 768.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, gross and net social protection expenditure in Poland stood at 768,390. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 137.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross and net social protection expenditure in Poland peaked at 768,390 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 219,028, in 2007.

That places Poland 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Gross and net social protection expenditure in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Gross and net social protection expenditure in Poland, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 219,028 —
2008 248,758 +13.6%
2009 279,116 +12.2%
2010 284,849 +2.1%
2011 292,942 +2.8%
2012 307,485 +5.0%
2013 324,190 +5.4%
2014 332,044 +2.4%
2015 349,201 +5.2%
2016 390,924 +11.9%
2017 402,844 +3.0%
2018 418,233 +3.8%
2019 484,951 +16.0%
2020 552,896 +14.0%
2021 601,734 +8.8%
2022 649,854 +8.0%
2023 768,390 +18.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 248,967 219,028 279,116 3
2010s 358,766 284,849 484,951 10
2020s 643,218 552,896 768,390 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 8 Iceland 1.11 million compare
  2. 9 France 955,430 compare
  3. 10 Denmark 816,404 compare
  4. 11 Poland 768,390 compare
  5. 13 Italy 616,240 compare
  6. 14 United Kingdom 550,357 compare
  7. 14 United Kingdom 550,357 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross and net social protection expenditure in Poland?
Gross and net social protection expenditure in Poland was 768,390 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gross and net social protection expenditure recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 768,390 in 2023.
What is the lowest gross and net social protection expenditure recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 219,028 in 2007.
How does Poland rank for gross and net social protection expenditure?
Poland ranks 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross and net social protection expenditure rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.0%. 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 social protection expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross and net social protection expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 719 data points, 2007–2023
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