respective numbers from ZUS (2024)
• Number of pension recipients: 9.38 million
It accounts for 25% of the Polish population.
The increase in pensions since 2015: from about 5.0 million to 7.39 million in 2023 (19.7% of the population).
• Total expenditure on benefits: PLN 413.2 billion
○ Increase from 2023: 15.4%
The majority of expenditure concerns the non-agricultural system.
• Payment from state budget to ZUS (FUS) - contributions do not suffice:
In 2023: over PLN 51.6 billion
Plan for 2026: approx. PLN 90.75 billion
• Average pensions:
ZUS: PLN 3,862
- Uniform service: PLN 6 374
KRUS: 2 111 PLN
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