Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age

Sweden
100.0%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100.0%
in 2023
Sweden rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 74 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 98.0% 2.0% Sweden
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Sweden, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age?
Sweden ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
111 places, 777 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed