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

Russia: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 58.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
58.8%
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
10th
of 37 countries
All-time high
58.8%
in 2017
All-time low
45.5%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2017

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Russia, 2007–2017

02040602007201220172007: 45.5 preT2014: 51.9 preT2015: 49.4 preT2016: 52.6 preT2017: 58.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Russia is 58.8%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Russia peaked at 58.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 2007.

That places Russia 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Russia, 2007 to 2017.
Year preT Change
2007 45.5% —
2014 51.9% +14.1%
2015 49.4% -4.9%
2016 52.6% +6.5%
2017 58.8% +11.7%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 58.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.4%, 1.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 58.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.7%, 84% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.5% 45.5% 45.5% 1
2010s 53.2% 49.4% 58.8% 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 7 Belarus 69.7% compare
  2. 8 Romania 62.7% compare
  3. 9 Kazakhstan 60.0% compare
  4. 11 Kosovo 51.8% compare
  5. 11 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 51.8% compare
  6. 13 Albania 49.5% 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 Russia?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Russia was 58.8% in 2017, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2007.
How does Russia rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions?
Russia ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2017.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia 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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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)