Share social protection in government exp oecd in Poland

Poland: Share social protection in government exp oecd was 35.94 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
35.94
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
20th
of 37 countries
All-time high
40.42
in 2016
All-time low
35.09
in 2008
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Share social protection in government exp oecd in Poland, 2007–2023

0102030402007201520232007: 36.42008: 35.12009: 35.82010: 35.62011: 35.22012: 36.32013: 37.52014: 37.52015: 37.72016: 40.42017: 39.82018: 392019: 39.92020: 37.52021: 39.22022: 38.62023: 35.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share social protection in government exp oecd in Poland is 35.94, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share social protection in government exp oecd in Poland peaked at 40.42 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.09, in 2008.

Poland ranks 20th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Share social protection in government exp oecd in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Share social protection in government exp oecd in Poland, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 36.36 —
2008 35.09 -3.5%
2009 35.79 +2.0%
2010 35.57 -0.6%
2011 35.22 -1.0%
2012 36.3 +3.1%
2013 37.52 +3.4%
2014 37.54 +0.1%
2015 37.67 +0.3%
2016 40.42 +7.3%
2017 39.8 -1.5%
2018 38.96 -2.1%
2019 39.91 +2.4%
2020 37.46 -6.1%
2021 39.23 +4.7%
2022 38.57 -1.7%
2023 35.94 -6.8%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 35.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.42, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 35.94 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5, 96% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.75 35.09 36.36 3
2010s 37.89 35.22 40.42 10
2020s 37.8 35.94 39.23 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 17 Greece 37.34 compare
  2. 18 Slovenia 36.48 compare
  3. 19 Slovakia 36.37 compare
  4. 21 Bulgaria 35.55 compare
  5. 22 Ireland 35.51 compare
  6. 23 United Kingdom 32.87 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share social protection in government exp oecd in Poland?
Share social protection in government exp oecd in Poland was 35.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share social protection in government exp oecd recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 40.42 in 2016.
What is the lowest share social protection in government exp oecd recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 35.09 in 2008.
How does Poland rank for share social protection in government exp oecd?
Poland ranks 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is share social protection in government exp oecd rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share social protection in government exp oecd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share social protection in government exp oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 618 data points, 2007–2024
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