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

India: [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age was 45.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
45.9%
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
61st
of 74 countries
All-time high
45.9%
in 2022
All-time low
7.0%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2022

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in India, 2000–2022

10203040502000201120222000: 7 %2011: 24.1 %2016: 25.2 %2019: 42.5 %2022: 45.9 %

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

Analysis

India recorded 45.9% for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 90.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in India peaked at 45.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2000.

That places India 61st out of 74 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%) in India, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 7.0%
2011 24.1% +244.3%
2016 25.2% +4.6%
2019 42.5% +68.7%
2022 45.9% +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 1
2010s 30.6% 24.1% 42.5% 3
2020s 45.9% 45.9% 45.9% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in India?
[ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in India was 45.9% 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2000.
How does India rank for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age?
India ranks 61st out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
Is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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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