Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Poland

Poland: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions was 11.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
11.1%
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
16th
of 25 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2017
All-time low
10.5%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Poland, 2005–2019

0510152005201220192005: 11.9 preT2006: 12.7 preT2007: 11.7 preT2008: 11.4 preT2009: 10.5 preT2010: 11.9 preT2011: 12.6 preT2012: 12.4 preT2015: 12.4 preT2016: 11.5 preT2017: 12.9 preT2019: 11.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Poland is 11.1%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Poland peaked at 12.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2009.

Poland ranks 16th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 11.9%
2006 12.7% +5.9%
2007 11.7% -7.6%
2008 11.4% -2.9%
2009 10.5% -7.3%
2010 11.9% +12.7%
2011 12.6% +6.3%
2012 12.4% -1.4%
2015 12.4% -0.4%
2016 11.5% -7.2%
2017 12.9% +11.8%
2019 11.1% -13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.6% 10.5% 12.7% 5
2010s 12.1% 11.1% 12.9% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 13 Republic of Moldova 12.8% compare
  2. 14 Colombia 11.8% compare
  3. 15 Brazil 11.4% compare
  4. 17 Romania 9.0% compare
  5. 18 Türkiye 8.7% compare
  6. 19 Russian Federation 6.3% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Poland?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Poland was 11.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2009.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions?
Poland ranks 16th out of 25 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)