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

Switzerland: [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age was 99.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
99.3%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
41st
of 74 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2000
All-time low
99.3%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2000–2021

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

0204060801002000201020212000: 100 %2014: 100 %2018: 100 %2019: 100 %2021: 99.3 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Switzerland is 99.3%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Switzerland peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.3%, in 2021.

That places Switzerland 41st 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 Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%) in Switzerland, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 100.0%
2014 100.0% +0.0%
2018 100.0% +0.0%
2019 100.0% +0.0%
2021 99.3% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 1
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 3
2020s 99.3% 99.3% 99.3% 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 42 Polynesia 98.6% compare
  2. 43 Ukraine 96.2% compare
  3. 44 Bulgaria 93.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Switzerland?
[ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Switzerland was 99.3% 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 99.3% in 2021.
How does Switzerland rank for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age?
Switzerland ranks 41st out of 74 countries with data for 2021.
Is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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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