[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age was 100.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
100.0%
World rank
1st
of 75 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2013
All-time low
98.0%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2023

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in United Kingdom, 2000–2023

0204060801002000201120232000: 98 %2013: 100 %2014: 100 %2018: 100 %2019: 100 %2023: 100 %

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

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 100.0% for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in United Kingdom peaked at 100.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 98.0%, in 2000.

That places United Kingdom 1st out of 75 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%) in United Kingdom, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 98.0% —
2013 100.0% +2.0%
2014 100.0% +0.0%
2018 100.0% +0.0%
2019 100.0% +0.0%
2023 100.0% +0.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 100.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 100.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.0%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.0% 98.0% 98.0% 1
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 4
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Aruba 100.0% compare
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  9. 1 Czechia 100.0% compare
  10. 1 Denmark 100.0% compare
  11. 1 Estonia 100.0% compare
  12. 1 Fiji 100.0% compare
  13. 1 Finland 100.0% compare
  14. 1 France 100.0% compare
  15. 1 Germany 100.0% compare
  16. 1 Israel 100.0% compare
  17. 1 Japan 100.0% compare
  18. 1 Kyrgyzstan 100.0% compare
  19. 1 Luxembourg 100.0% compare
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  22. 1 Mongolia 100.0% compare
  23. 1 Namibia 100.0% compare
  24. 1 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 100.0% compare
  25. 1 New Zealand 100.0% compare
  26. 1 Norway 100.0% compare
  27. 1 Republic of Korea 100.0% compare
  28. 1 Russian Federation 100.0% compare
  29. 1 Slovakia 100.0% compare
  30. 1 Slovenia 100.0% compare
  31. 1 Sweden 100.0% compare
  32. 1 Tajikistan 100.0% compare
  33. 1 Tunisia 100.0% compare
  34. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 100.0% compare
  35. 1 Uruguay 100.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in United Kingdom?
[ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in United Kingdom was 100.0% 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 98.0% in 2000.
How does United Kingdom rank for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age?
United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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