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

Spain: [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age was 88.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
88.9%
World rank
48th
of 74 countries
All-time high
88.9%
in 2014
All-time low
65.1%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2000–2022

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

0204060802000201120222000: 75 %2013: 65.1 %2014: 88.9 %2018: 88.3 %2022: 88.9 %

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 88.9% for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Spain peaked at 88.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 65.1%, in 2013.

That places Spain 48th out of 74 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%) in Spain, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 75.0%
2013 65.1% -13.2%
2014 88.9% +36.6%
2018 88.3% -0.7%
2022 88.9% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.0% 75.0% 75.0% 1
2010s 80.8% 65.1% 88.9% 3
2020s 88.9% 88.9% 88.9% 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 45 Cyprus 92.7% compare
  2. 46 Timor-Leste 91.6% compare
  3. 46 Timor-Leste 91.6% compare
  4. 49 Micronesia 88.2% compare
  5. 50 Australia and New Zealand 78.6% compare
  6. 51 Montenegro 78.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Spain?
[ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Spain was 88.9% 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 65.1% in 2013.
How does Spain rank for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age?
Spain ranks 48th out of 74 countries with data for 2022.
Is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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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