Social contributions in Poland
Poland: Social contributions was 479.04 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Social contributions in Poland, 1984–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for social contributions in Poland is 479.04 billion current LCU, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 119.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Poland peaked at 479.04 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 92.14 million current LCU, in 1984.
That places Poland 24th out of 112 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Social contributions in Poland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 92.14 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 111.16 million current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 132.97 million current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 160.41 million current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 234.71 million current LCU | +46.3% |
| 1994 | 21.66 billion current LCU | +9126.3% |
| 1995 | 41.21 billion current LCU | +90.3% |
| 1996 | 52.76 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1997 | 64.67 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 74.98 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 97.83 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 2000 | 102.85 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 112.39 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 111.91 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 114.97 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 121.59 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 129.46 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 138.13 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 150.29 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 155.23 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 164.17 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 168.99 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 188.00 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 209.34 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 218.29 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 224.30 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 240.07 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 253.16 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 271.96 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 294.84 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 320.52 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 334.50 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 361.89 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 415.62 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 479.04 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 479.04 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.12 billion current LCU, 13.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Poland's 479.04 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.53 billion current LCU, 7.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Social contributions in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +9126.3% | 234.71 million current LCU | 21.66 billion current LCU |
| 1995 | +90.3% | 21.66 billion current LCU | 41.21 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 146.28 million current LCU | 92.14 million current LCU | 234.71 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 58.85 billion current LCU | 21.66 billion current LCU | 97.83 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 130.10 billion current LCU | 102.85 billion current LCU | 164.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.95 billion current LCU | 168.99 billion current LCU | 320.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 397.76 billion current LCU | 334.50 billion current LCU | 479.04 billion current LCU | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Poland?
- Social contributions in Poland was 479.04 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 479.04 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.14 million current LCU in 1984.
- How does Poland rank for social contributions?
- Poland ranks 24th out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Social contributions (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.