[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age was 27.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
27.1%
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
33rd
of 37 groups
All-time high
27.1%
in 2023
All-time low
17.4%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2015–2023

01020302015201920232015: 17.4 %2016: 18 %2017: 19.3 %2018: 20.4 %2019: 21.5 %2020: 23.8 %2021: 26.2 %2022: 26.8 %2023: 27.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 27.1%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 27.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2015.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 33rd of 37 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2015 to 2023.
Year % Change
2015 17.4%
2016 18.0% +3.4%
2017 19.3% +7.2%
2018 20.4% +5.7%
2019 21.5% +5.4%
2020 23.8% +10.7%
2021 26.2% +10.1%
2022 26.8% +2.3%
2023 27.1% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.3% 17.4% 21.5% 5
2020s 26.0% 23.8% 27.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
[ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 27.1% 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2015.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 33rd out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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