Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Albania

Albania: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 49.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
49.5%
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
13th
of 37 countries
All-time high
62.0%
in 2008
All-time low
3.4%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2008–2018

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Albania, 2008–2018

02040602008201320182008: 62 preT2012: 48.9 preT2015: 3.4 preT2016: 4.3 preT2017: 44.9 preT2018: 49.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Albania recorded 49.5% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in 2018.

That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Albania peaked at 62.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2015.

Albania ranks 13th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Albania, 2008 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2008 62.0% —
2012 48.9% -21.1%
2015 3.4% -93.1%
2016 4.3% +27.6%
2017 44.9% +942.4%
2018 49.5% +10.3%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 49.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.0%, 3.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 49.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.7%, 71% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.0% 62.0% 62.0% 1
2010s 30.2% 3.4% 49.5% 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 10 Russia 58.8% compare
  2. 11 Kosovo 51.8% compare
  3. 11 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 51.8% compare
  4. 14 Mongolia 44.6% compare
  5. 15 Turkey 40.9% compare
  6. 16 Chile 37.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Albania?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Albania was 49.5% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2015.
How does Albania rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions?
Albania ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)