Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Poland

Poland: Adequacy of social protection and labor programs was 65.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
65.0%
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
66.9%
in 2015
All-time low
54.7%
in 2008
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Poland, 2005–2019

02040602005201220192005: 57 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2006: 57.1 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2007: 55 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2008: 54.7 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2009: 56.6 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2010: 58.5 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2011: 59.3 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2012: 60.6 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2015: 66.9 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2016: 64.3 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2017: 54.8 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2019: 65 % of total welfare of beneficiary households

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.

Analysis

In 2019, adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Poland stood at 65.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Poland peaked at 66.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 54.7%, in 2008.

That places Poland 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of total welfare of beneficiary households Change
2005 57.0%
2006 57.1% +0.2%
2007 55.0% -3.7%
2008 54.7% -0.6%
2009 56.6% +3.5%
2010 58.5% +3.4%
2011 59.3% +1.3%
2012 60.6% +2.1%
2015 66.9% +10.4%
2016 64.3% -3.8%
2017 54.8% -14.8%
2019 65.0% +18.6%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 65.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.9%, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 65.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.1%, 1.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.1% 54.7% 57.1% 5
2010s 61.3% 54.8% 66.9% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Thailand 78.5% compare
  2. 3 Serbia 57.3% compare
  3. 4 Romania 56.7% compare
  4. 5 Belarus 53.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Poland?
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Poland was 65.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adequacy of social protection and labor programs recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 66.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest adequacy of social protection and labor programs recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 54.7% in 2008.
How does Poland rank for adequacy of social protection and labor programs?
Poland ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households)
Unit
% of total welfare of beneficiary households
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (SPL) is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.