[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance in Poland

Poland: [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance was 45.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
45.0%
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
48.0%
in 2005
All-time low
42.0%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance in Poland, 2005–2019

010203040502005201220192005: 482006: 482007: 472008: 462009: 462010: 452011: 452012: 442015: 442016: 452017: 422019: 45

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2019, [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance in Poland stood at 45.0%.

The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance in Poland peaked at 48.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 42.0%, in 2017.

That places Poland 8th out of 35 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.

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance in Poland, year by year

Annual values for [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance programs (%) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 48.0%
2006 48.0% +0.0%
2007 47.0% -2.1%
2008 46.0% -2.1%
2009 46.0% +0.0%
2010 45.0% -2.2%
2011 45.0% +0.0%
2012 44.0% -2.2%
2015 44.0% +0.0%
2016 45.0% +2.3%
2017 42.0% -6.7%
2019 45.0% +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.0% 46.0% 48.0% 5
2010s 44.3% 42.0% 45.0% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 5 Uzbekistan 50.0%
  2. 6 Tajikistan 49.0% compare
  3. 7 Belarus 48.0% compare
  4. 8 Chile 45.0% compare
  5. 10 Albania 44.0% compare
  6. 10 Serbia 44.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance in Poland?
[world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance in Poland was 45.0% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 42.0% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance?
Poland ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance programs (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance programs (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
40 places, 407 data points, 2002–2024
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