[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Central America

Central America: [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age was 85.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
85.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
14th
of 37 groups
All-time high
85.0%
in 2023
All-time low
59.2%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

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

0204060802015201920232015: 59.2 %2016: 63.2 %2017: 67.1 %2018: 83.8 %2019: 84 %2020: 84.3 %2021: 84.5 %2022: 84.8 %2023: 85 %

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 Central America is 85.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Central America peaked at 85.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 2015.

That places Central America 14th 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 Central America, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%) in Central America, 2015 to 2023.
Year % Change
2015 59.2%
2016 63.2% +6.8%
2017 67.1% +6.2%
2018 83.8% +24.9%
2019 84.0% +0.2%
2020 84.3% +0.4%
2021 84.5% +0.2%
2022 84.8% +0.4%
2023 85.0% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 71.5% 59.2% 84.0% 5
2020s 84.7% 84.3% 85.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Central America?
[ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Central America was 85.0% 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 Central America?
The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 2015.
How does Central America rank for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age?
Central America ranks 14th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central America 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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