Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Bolivia

Bolivia: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 12.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
12.1%
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
27th
of 34 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 2012
All-time low
9.2%
in 2006
Years of data
14
2006–2021

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Bolivia, 2006–2021

0510152006201320212006: 9.2 preT2007: 11.3 preT2008: 16.7 preT2009: 14.8 preT2011: 16.2 preT2012: 17.1 preT2014: 11.1 preT2015: 14.3 preT2016: 13.8 preT2017: 17 preT2018: 12.5 preT2019: 12.6 preT2020: 15 preT2021: 12.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Bolivia is 12.1%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Bolivia peaked at 17.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2006.

Bolivia ranks 27th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Bolivia, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 9.2% —
2007 11.3% +23.0%
2008 16.7% +47.0%
2009 14.8% -11.0%
2011 16.2% +9.3%
2012 17.1% +5.5%
2014 11.1% -35.1%
2015 14.3% +28.6%
2016 13.8% -3.5%
2017 17.0% +23.7%
2018 12.5% -26.9%
2019 12.6% +0.9%
2020 15.0% +19.0%
2021 12.1% -19.2%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 12.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 84% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 12.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.5%, 97% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.0% 9.2% 16.7% 4
2010s 14.3% 11.1% 17.1% 8
2020s 13.5% 12.1% 15.0% 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 24 Vietnam 12.5% compare
  2. 25 Dominican Republic 12.5% compare
  3. 26 Mexico 12.1% compare
  4. 28 Costa Rica 11.9% compare
  5. 29 Thailand 11.2% compare
  6. 30 Honduras 8.9% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Bolivia?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Bolivia was 12.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2006.
How does Bolivia rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Bolivia ranks 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd 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

Percentage of benefits going to the third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population