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

Benin: [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age was 9.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
9.1%
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
71st
of 74 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 2017
All-time low
3.0%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2020

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Benin, 2000–2020

246810122000201020202000: 3 %2009: 9.7 %2017: 11 %2019: 11 %2020: 9.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2020, [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Benin stood at 9.1%.

The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Benin peaked at 11.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2000.

That places Benin 71st out of 74 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%) in Benin, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 3.0%
2009 9.7% +223.3%
2017 11.0% +13.4%
2019 11.0% +0.0%
2020 9.1% -17.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.3% 3.0% 9.7% 2
2010s 11.0% 11.0% 11.0% 2
2020s 9.1% 9.1% 9.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Benin?
[ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Benin was 9.1% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2000.
How does Benin rank for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age?
Benin ranks 71st out of 74 countries with data for 2020.
Is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin 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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