[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age was 55.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
55.1%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
24th
of 37 groups
All-time high
55.4%
in 2021
All-time low
44.1%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Northern Africa, 2015–2023

02040602015201920232015: 44.12016: 46.62017: 48.62018: 51.12019: 53.72020: 54.82021: 55.42022: 55.12023: 55.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 55.1% for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in 2023.

That represents a change of up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Northern Africa peaked at 55.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44.1%, in 2015.

That places Northern Africa 24th 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 Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%) in Northern Africa, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 44.1%
2016 46.6% +5.7%
2017 48.6% +4.3%
2018 51.1% +5.1%
2019 53.7% +5.1%
2020 54.8% +2.0%
2021 55.4% +1.1%
2022 55.1% -0.5%
2023 55.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48.8% 44.1% 53.7% 5
2020s 55.1% 54.8% 55.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Northern Africa?
[ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Northern Africa was 55.1% 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 55.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 44.1% in 2015.
How does Northern Africa rank for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age?
Northern Africa ranks 24th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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