Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Colombia

Colombia: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 8.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
8.7%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
24th
of 37 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2020
All-time low
5.9%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Colombia, 2010–2022

02.557.5102010201620222010: 7.7 preT2011: 6.1 preT2012: 5.9 preT2014: 7.8 preT2015: 9.5 preT2016: 9.6 preT2017: 8.8 preT2018: 9.6 preT2019: 9.5 preT2020: 10.1 preT2021: 8.6 preT2022: 8.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Colombia stood at 8.7%.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Colombia peaked at 10.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2012.

That places Colombia 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 7.7% —
2011 6.1% -20.9%
2012 5.9% -2.8%
2014 7.8% +32.1%
2015 9.5% +22.4%
2016 9.6% +0.7%
2017 8.8% -8.8%
2018 9.6% +9.1%
2019 9.5% -0.6%
2020 10.1% +6.8%
2021 8.6% -14.9%
2022 8.7% +1.0%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 8.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.8%, 37% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 8.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.2%, 71% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.3% 5.9% 9.6% 9
2020s 9.2% 8.6% 10.1% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 21 Panama 20.9% compare
  2. 22 Mexico 16.4% compare
  3. 23 Ecuador 12.2% compare
  4. 25 Vietnam 7.8% compare
  5. 26 Peru 7.6% compare
  6. 27 El Salvador 7.2% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Colombia?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Colombia was 8.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Colombia ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd 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)