[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Americas

Americas: [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age was 90.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
90.0%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
12th
of 37 groups
All-time high
90.1%
in 2019
All-time low
84.4%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Americas, 2015–2023

0204060801002015201920232015: 84.4 %2016: 85.6 %2017: 86.8 %2018: 89.3 %2019: 90.1 %2020: 90.1 %2021: 90.1 %2022: 90 %2023: 90 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Americas is 90.0%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Americas peaked at 90.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 84.4%, in 2015.

That places Americas 12th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Americas, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%) in Americas, 2015 to 2023.
Year % Change
2015 84.4%
2016 85.6% +1.4%
2017 86.8% +1.4%
2018 89.3% +2.9%
2019 90.1% +0.9%
2020 90.1% +0.0%
2021 90.1% +0.0%
2022 90.0% -0.1%
2023 90.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 87.2% 84.4% 90.1% 5
2020s 90.0% 90.0% 90.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Americas?
[ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Americas was 90.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 84.4% in 2015.
How does Americas rank for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age?
Americas ranks 12th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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