Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Poland

Poland: Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile was 49.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
49.3%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
49.3%
in 2019
All-time low
39.3%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Poland, 2005–2019

010203040502005201220192005: 39.3 % of population2006: 39.8 % of population2007: 42.2 % of population2008: 43.2 % of population2009: 43.3 % of population2010: 42.4 % of population2011: 42.3 % of population2012: 40.1 % of population2015: 41.5 % of population2016: 43.3 % of population2017: 46.2 % of population2019: 49.3 % of population

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

Analysis

In 2019, coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Poland stood at 49.3%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Poland peaked at 49.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39.3%, in 2005.

Poland ranks 8th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (% of population) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of population Change
2005 39.3%
2006 39.8% +1.4%
2007 42.2% +5.9%
2008 43.2% +2.5%
2009 43.3% +0.2%
2010 42.4% -2.1%
2011 42.3% -0.2%
2012 40.1% -5.1%
2015 41.5% +3.5%
2016 43.3% +4.2%
2017 46.2% +6.8%
2019 49.3% +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.5% 39.3% 43.3% 5
2010s 43.6% 40.1% 49.3% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 5 Kyrgyzstan 49.9% compare
  2. 6 Republic of Moldova 49.7% compare
  3. 7 Albania 49.5% compare
  4. 9 Chile 43.6% compare
  5. 10 Belarus 41.8% compare
  6. 11 Kosovo 38.6% compare
  7. 11 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 38.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Poland?
Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Poland was 49.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 39.3% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile?
Poland ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
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, 369 data points, 2002–2023
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Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.