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

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

Latest (2023)
100.0%
World rank
1st
of 74 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2015
All-time low
85.8%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2000–2023

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

0204060801002000201120232000: 982013: 85.82014: 88.22015: 1002018: 1002019: 1002023: 100

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in United States of America is 100.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in United States of America peaked at 100.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 85.8%, in 2013.

United States of America ranks 1st of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%) in United States of America, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 98.0%
2013 85.8% -12.4%
2014 88.2% +2.8%
2015 100.0% +13.4%
2018 100.0% +0.0%
2019 100.0% +0.0%
2023 100.0% +0.0%

United States of America compared with similar countries

  • United States of America's 100.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.0% 98.0% 98.0% 1
2010s 94.8% 85.8% 100.0% 5
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in United States of America?
[ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in United States of America 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 States of America?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 85.8% in 2013.
How does United States of America rank for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age?
United States of America ranks 1st out of 74 countries with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States of 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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