[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age was 1.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
74th
of 74 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2009
All-time low
0.9%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2022

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2022

0510152000201120222000: 122009: 152019: 0.92020: 0.92021: 12022: 1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 1.0%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 93.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 15.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2019.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 74th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 12.0%
2009 15.0% +25.0%
2019 0.9% -94.0%
2020 0.9% +0.0%
2021 1.0% +11.1%
2022 1.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.5% 12.0% 15.0% 2
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1
2020s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 3

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  3. 73 United Republic of Tanzania 6.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
[ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 1.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2019.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 74th out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
Is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 (%)
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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