Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Poland

Poland: Coverage of social protection and labor programs was 79.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
79.2%
Change on year
up 25.8%
World rank
9th
of 38 countries
All-time high
79.7%
in 2005
All-time low
61.1%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Poland, 2005–2019

0204060802005201220192005: 79.7 % of population2006: 77.7 % of population2007: 74.8 % of population2008: 71.1 % of population2009: 70.6 % of population2010: 66.4 % of population2011: 65.5 % of population2012: 64.4 % of population2015: 61.1 % of population2016: 61.8 % of population2017: 62.9 % of population2019: 79.2 % of population

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

Analysis

Poland recorded 79.2% for coverage of social protection and labor programs in 2019.

That represents a change of up 25.8% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social protection and labor programs in Poland peaked at 79.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 61.1%, in 2015.

Poland ranks 9th of 38 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 protection and labor programs in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% of population) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of population Change
2005 79.7%
2006 77.7% -2.4%
2007 74.8% -3.7%
2008 71.1% -5.0%
2009 70.6% -0.7%
2010 66.4% -5.9%
2011 65.5% -1.4%
2012 64.4% -1.7%
2015 61.1% -5.2%
2016 61.8% +1.1%
2017 62.9% +1.9%
2019 79.2% +25.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.8% 70.6% 79.7% 5
2010s 65.9% 61.1% 79.2% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 6 Chile 85.6% compare
  2. 7 Peru 83.4% compare
  3. 8 Romania 79.8% compare
  4. 10 South Africa 78.4% compare
  5. 11 Russian Federation 77.5% compare
  6. 12 Panama 76.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social protection and labor programs in Poland?
Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Poland was 79.2% 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 protection and labor programs recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest coverage of social protection and labor programs recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 61.1% in 2015.
How does Poland rank for coverage of social protection and labor programs?
Poland ranks 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 protection and labor programs (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social protection and labor 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
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
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Coverage of social protection and labor programs (SPL) shows the percentage of population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.