Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in El Salvador

El Salvador: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 3.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
3.7%
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
31st
of 37 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2009
All-time low
3.1%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2007–2022

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in El Salvador, 2007–2022

012342007201420222007: 3.7 preT2008: 4 preT2009: 4.4 preT2010: 3.1 preT2011: 3.9 preT2012: 4.3 preT2014: 4.3 preT2015: 3.4 preT2016: 3.1 preT2017: 3.1 preT2018: 3.4 preT2019: 4.3 preT2021: 4.3 preT2022: 3.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 3.7% for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in 2022.

The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in El Salvador peaked at 4.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2017.

That places El Salvador 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in El Salvador, 2007 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2007 3.7% —
2008 4.0% +8.6%
2009 4.4% +10.3%
2010 3.1% -28.8%
2011 3.9% +24.9%
2012 4.3% +8.6%
2014 4.3% +0.1%
2015 3.4% -21.2%
2016 3.1% -7.2%
2017 3.1% -0.2%
2018 3.4% +10.4%
2019 4.3% +24.5%
2021 4.3% +0.2%
2022 3.7% -13.4%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 3.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.7%, 17% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 3.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.3%, 30% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 3.7% 4.4% 3
2010s 3.6% 3.1% 4.3% 9
2020s 4.0% 3.7% 4.3% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 28 Dominican Republic 4.7% compare
  2. 29 Colombia 4.3% compare
  3. 30 Bolivia 4.1% compare
  4. 32 Indonesia 3.4% compare
  5. 33 Paraguay 2.8% compare
  6. 34 Thailand 2.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in El Salvador?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in El Salvador was 3.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2017.
How does El Salvador rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
El Salvador ranks 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador 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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About this data

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)