Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Poland

Poland: Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile was 40.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
40.5%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
10th
of 37 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2005
All-time low
38.1%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

02040602005201220192005: 50.9 % of population2006: 49.1 % of population2007: 44.9 % of population2008: 43.8 % of population2009: 43 % of population2010: 42.9 % of population2011: 42.2 % of population2012: 41.1 % of population2015: 42.7 % of population2016: 42.2 % of population2017: 38.1 % of population2019: 40.5 % of population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Poland is 40.5%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Poland peaked at 50.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2017.

Poland ranks 10th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile (% of population) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of population Change
2005 50.9%
2006 49.1% -3.5%
2007 44.9% -8.5%
2008 43.8% -2.5%
2009 43.0% -1.8%
2010 42.9% -0.2%
2011 42.2% -1.6%
2012 41.1% -2.6%
2015 42.7% +4.1%
2016 42.2% -1.3%
2017 38.1% -9.7%
2019 40.5% +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.3% 43.0% 50.9% 5
2010s 41.4% 38.1% 42.9% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 7 Kazakhstan 45.0% compare
  2. 8 Mongolia 42.3% compare
  3. 9 Türkiye 41.3% compare
  4. 11 Albania 39.9% compare
  5. 12 Uruguay 39.8% compare
  6. 13 Brazil 39.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Poland?
Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Poland was 40.5% 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 richest quintile recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile?
Poland ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 richest quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs in richest 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.