Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Colombia

Colombia: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 63.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
63.9%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
8th
of 34 countries
All-time high
76.2%
in 2020
All-time low
46.7%
in 2010
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Colombia, 2010–2022

0204060802010201620222010: 46.7 preT2011: 52.3 preT2012: 51.1 preT2014: 51.8 preT2015: 56.7 preT2016: 55.2 preT2017: 55.2 preT2018: 57.8 preT2019: 59.9 preT2020: 76.2 preT2021: 67.5 preT2022: 63.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Colombia is 63.9%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Colombia peaked at 76.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 2010.

That places Colombia 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 46.7%
2011 52.3% +12.0%
2012 51.1% -2.2%
2014 51.8% +1.4%
2015 56.7% +9.4%
2016 55.2% -2.7%
2017 55.2% +0.0%
2018 57.8% +4.7%
2019 59.9% +3.6%
2020 76.2% +27.3%
2021 67.5% -11.5%
2022 63.9% -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 54.1% 46.7% 59.9% 9
2020s 69.2% 63.9% 76.2% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 5 South Africa 75.1% compare
  2. 6 Serbia 70.3% compare
  3. 7 Türkiye 67.6% compare
  4. 9 Brazil 60.2% compare
  5. 10 Uruguay 57.8% compare
  6. 11 Republic of Moldova 57.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Colombia?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Colombia was 63.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 76.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2010.
How does Colombia rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Colombia ranks 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group