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

Nepal: [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age was 77.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
77.2%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
52nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
84.2%
in 2019
All-time low
33.0%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2021

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Nepal, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 33 %2010: 62.5 %2019: 84.2 %2020: 80.2 %2021: 77.2 %

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

Analysis

Nepal recorded 77.2% for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Nepal peaked at 84.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 2000.

That places Nepal 52nd out of 74 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%) in Nepal, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 33.0%
2010 62.5% +89.4%
2019 84.2% +34.7%
2020 80.2% -4.8%
2021 77.2% -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.0% 33.0% 33.0% 1
2010s 73.3% 62.5% 84.2% 2
2020s 78.7% 77.2% 80.2% 2

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 49 Micronesia 88.2% compare
  2. 50 Australia and New Zealand 78.6% compare
  3. 51 Montenegro 78.0% compare
  4. 53 Cabo Verde 76.7% compare
  5. 54 Australia 74.4% compare
  6. 55 South Africa 69.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Nepal?
[ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Nepal was 77.2% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 2000.
How does Nepal rank for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age?
Nepal ranks 52nd out of 74 countries with data for 2021.
Is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal 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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