United Kingdom vs United States: [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age

United Kingdom
100.0%
in 2023
United States
100.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom rank
1st
United States rank
1st

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

  • United Kingdom
  • United States
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

United Kingdom ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 74 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United States Difference Ahead
2000s 98.0% 98.0% 0.0%
2010s 100.0% 93.5% 6.5% United Kingdom
2020s 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, United Kingdom or United States?
United Kingdom, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age between United Kingdom and United States?
0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age?
United Kingdom ranks 1st and United States 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