Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in Poland

Poland: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions was 3.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
3.2%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
15th
of 25 countries
All-time high
4.1%
in 2016
All-time low
2.8%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in Poland, 2005–2019

012342005201220192005: 2.8 preT2006: 3.4 preT2007: 3.3 preT2008: 3.4 preT2009: 3 preT2010: 4 preT2011: 3.9 preT2012: 3.5 preT2015: 3.9 preT2016: 4.1 preT2017: 3.1 preT2019: 3.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Poland stood at 3.2%.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Poland peaked at 4.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2005.

Poland ranks 15th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 2.8% —
2006 3.4% +20.3%
2007 3.3% -3.4%
2008 3.4% +2.0%
2009 3.0% -9.6%
2010 4.0% +30.5%
2011 3.9% -1.2%
2012 3.5% -10.6%
2015 3.9% +10.5%
2016 4.1% +6.4%
2017 3.1% -23.8%
2019 3.2% +2.1%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 3.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 3.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 64% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.2% 2.8% 3.4% 5
2010s 3.7% 3.1% 4.1% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 12 Sri Lanka 6.1% compare
  2. 13 Moldova 5.0% compare
  3. 14 Peru 4.1% compare
  4. 16 Romania 3.1% compare
  5. 17 Brazil 2.9% compare
  6. 18 Ecuador 1.6% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Poland?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Poland was 3.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions?
Poland ranks 15th out of 25 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - 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)