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

Zimbabwe: [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age was 19.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
19.6%
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
65th
of 74 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 2019
All-time low
4.0%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2021

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

51015202000201020212000: 4 %2006: 6.2 %2018: 20.8 %2019: 22 %2021: 19.6 %

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 19.6% for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in 2021.

The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 216.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Zimbabwe peaked at 22.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2000.

Zimbabwe ranks 65th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%) in Zimbabwe, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 4.0%
2006 6.2% +55.0%
2018 20.8% +235.5%
2019 22.0% +5.8%
2021 19.6% -10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.1% 4.0% 6.2% 2
2010s 21.4% 20.8% 22.0% 2
2020s 19.6% 19.6% 19.6% 1

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 62 Mozambique 42.3% compare
  2. 63 Sri Lanka 31.1% compare
  3. 64 Melanesia 21.7% compare
  4. 66 Uganda 18.3% compare
  5. 67 Mauritania 16.6% compare
  6. 68 Togo 15.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Zimbabwe?
[ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Zimbabwe was 19.6% 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2000.
How does Zimbabwe rank for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age?
Zimbabwe ranks 65th out of 74 countries with data for 2021.
Is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 216.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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