Social contributions in Poland

Poland: Social contributions was 479.04 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
479.04 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
24th
of 112 countries
All-time high
479.04 billion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
92.14 million current LCU
in 1984
Years of data
35
1984–2023

Social contributions in Poland, 1984–2023

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B1984200320231984: 92.1M current LCU1985: 111.2M current LCU1986: 133.0M current LCU1987: 160.4M current LCU1988: 234.7M current LCU1994: 21.7B current LCU1995: 41.2B current LCU1996: 52.8B current LCU1997: 64.7B current LCU1998: 75.0B current LCU1999: 97.8B current LCU2000: 102.8B current LCU2001: 112.4B current LCU2002: 111.9B current LCU2003: 115.0B current LCU2004: 121.6B current LCU2005: 129.5B current LCU2006: 138.1B current LCU2007: 150.3B current LCU2008: 155.2B current LCU2009: 164.2B current LCU2010: 169.0B current LCU2011: 188.0B current LCU2012: 209.3B current LCU2013: 218.3B current LCU2014: 224.3B current LCU2015: 240.1B current LCU2016: 253.2B current LCU2017: 272.0B current LCU2018: 294.8B current LCU2019: 320.5B current LCU2020: 334.5B current LCU2021: 361.9B current LCU2022: 415.6B current LCU2023: 479.0B current LCU

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 21 Madagascar 562.95 billion current LCU compare
  2. 22 Ukraine 555.24 billion current LCU compare
  3. 23 Norway 492.35 billion current LCU compare
  4. 25 France 478.47 billion current LCU compare
  5. 26 Uruguay 350.48 billion current LCU compare
  6. 27 Rwanda 347.60 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

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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

Indicator
Social contributions (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 3,266 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

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.