Coverage of social insurance programs in Poland

Poland: Coverage of social insurance programs was 45.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
45.0%
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
48.4%
in 2005
All-time low
41.8%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Coverage of social insurance programs in Poland, 2005–2019

010203040502005201220192005: 48.4 % of population2006: 47.9 % of population2007: 47 % of population2008: 46.4 % of population2009: 45.8 % of population2010: 45.4 % of population2011: 45 % of population2012: 43.8 % of population2015: 43.9 % of population2016: 44.5 % of population2017: 41.8 % of population2019: 45 % 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 Poland is 45.0%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in Poland peaked at 48.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, in 2017.

That places Poland 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of population Change
2005 48.4%
2006 47.9% -1.0%
2007 47.0% -2.0%
2008 46.4% -1.1%
2009 45.8% -1.4%
2010 45.4% -0.9%
2011 45.0% -0.9%
2012 43.8% -2.6%
2015 43.9% +0.3%
2016 44.5% +1.3%
2017 41.8% -6.1%
2019 45.0% +7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.1% 45.8% 48.4% 5
2010s 44.2% 41.8% 45.4% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 6 Moldova 47.9% compare
  2. 7 Belarus 47.7% compare
  3. 8 Chile 45.5% compare
  4. 10 Albania 44.5% compare
  5. 11 Romania 39.2% compare
  6. 12 Kazakhstan 38.5% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in Poland?
Coverage of social insurance programs in Poland was 45.0% 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 recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 41.8% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for coverage of social insurance programs?
Poland ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage of social insurance programs rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs (% 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
36 places, 364 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.