[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age was 31.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
31.1%
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
63rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 2019
All-time low
19.0%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2021

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

0102030402000201020212000: 19 %2015: 25.2 %2017: 21.5 %2019: 35.7 %2021: 31.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Sri Lanka stood at 31.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Sri Lanka peaked at 35.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2000.

Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%) in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 19.0%
2015 25.2% +32.6%
2017 21.5% -14.7%
2019 35.7% +66.0%
2021 31.1% -12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.0% 19.0% 19.0% 1
2010s 27.5% 21.5% 35.7% 3
2020s 31.1% 31.1% 31.1% 1

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 60 Saint Lucia 48.4% compare
  2. 61 India 45.9% compare
  3. 62 Mozambique 42.3% compare
  4. 64 Melanesia 21.7% compare
  5. 65 Zimbabwe 19.6% compare
  6. 66 Uganda 18.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Sri Lanka?
[ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Sri Lanka was 31.1% 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2000.
How does Sri Lanka rank for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age?
Sri Lanka ranks 63rd out of 74 countries with data for 2021.
Is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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