[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in South America

South America: [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age was 80.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
80.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
16th
of 37 groups
All-time high
81.3%
in 2019
All-time low
72.1%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in South America, 2015–2023

0204060802015201920232015: 72.12016: 74.42017: 76.82018: 78.92019: 81.32020: 80.92021: 80.82022: 80.52023: 80.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in South America is 80.4%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in South America peaked at 81.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 72.1%, in 2015.

South America ranks 16th of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%) in South America, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 72.1%
2016 74.4% +3.2%
2017 76.8% +3.2%
2018 78.9% +2.7%
2019 81.3% +3.0%
2020 80.9% -0.5%
2021 80.8% -0.1%
2022 80.5% -0.4%
2023 80.4% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 76.7% 72.1% 81.3% 5
2020s 80.7% 80.4% 80.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in South America?
[ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in South America was 80.4% 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 81.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 72.1% in 2015.
How does South America rank for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age?
South America ranks 16th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America 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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