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

Honduras: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 1.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
1.6%
Change on year
down 42.6%
World rank
33rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 2018
All-time low
0.8%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2008–2019

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Honduras, 2008–2019

11.522.532008201320192008: 1.72009: 1.82010: 2.22011: 2.62013: 1.42015: 0.8022016: 1.42017: 0.7912018: 2.92019: 1.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Honduras is 1.6%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.6% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Honduras peaked at 2.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2017.

That places Honduras 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Honduras, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 1.7% —
2009 1.8% +7.7%
2010 2.2% +18.7%
2011 2.6% +20.7%
2013 1.4% -44.9%
2015 0.8% -44.6%
2016 1.4% +79.0%
2017 0.8% -44.9%
2018 2.9% +260.4%
2019 1.6% -42.6%

Honduras compared with similar countries

  • Honduras's 1.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 72% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Honduras's 1.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.9%, 21% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.8% 1.7% 1.8% 2
2010s 1.7% 0.8% 2.9% 8

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 30 Cote d'Ivoire 2.3% compare
  2. 31 El Salvador 2.2% compare
  3. 32 Paraguay 1.7% compare
  4. 34 Thailand 1.4% compare
  5. 35 Bolivia 1.2% compare
  6. 36 Colombia 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Honduras?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Honduras was 1.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2017.
How does Honduras rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Honduras ranks 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Honduras data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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