Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Albania

Albania: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 48.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
48.7%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
10th
of 37 countries
All-time high
50.3%
in 2008
All-time low
2.9%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2008–2018

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Albania, 2008–2018

010203040502008201320182008: 50.3 preT2012: 37.3 preT2015: 3.6 preT2016: 2.9 preT2017: 49 preT2018: 48.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Albania is 48.7%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Albania peaked at 50.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2016.

That places Albania 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Albania, 2008 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2008 50.3% —
2012 37.3% -25.8%
2015 3.6% -90.3%
2016 2.9% -21.3%
2017 49.0% +1612.3%
2018 48.7% -0.5%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 48.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.7%, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 48.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.8%, 87% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.3% 50.3% 50.3% 1
2010s 28.3% 2.9% 49.0% 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 7 Poland 55.8% compare
  2. 8 Romania 51.5% compare
  3. 9 Kyrgyzstan 51.1% compare
  4. 11 Kosovo 46.2% compare
  5. 11 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 46.2% compare
  6. 13 Kazakhstan 44.1% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Albania?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Albania was 48.7% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2016.
How does Albania rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Albania ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - 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)