Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Bolivia

Bolivia: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 6.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
6.9%
Change on year
down 29.7%
World rank
31st
of 37 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2006
All-time low
6.5%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2006–2021

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Bolivia, 2006–2021

02.557.5102006201320212006: 10.1 preT2007: 8.9 preT2008: 8.5 preT2009: 7.4 preT2011: 6.8 preT2012: 7.9 preT2014: 7.7 preT2015: 7.4 preT2016: 8.1 preT2017: 6.9 preT2018: 6.5 preT2019: 9 preT2020: 9.9 preT2021: 6.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 6.9% for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in 2021.

That represents a change of down 29.7% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Bolivia peaked at 10.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2018.

That places Bolivia 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Bolivia, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 10.1% —
2007 8.9% -12.5%
2008 8.5% -3.8%
2009 7.4% -13.5%
2011 6.8% -7.6%
2012 7.9% +15.5%
2014 7.7% -1.7%
2015 7.4% -4.4%
2016 8.1% +9.6%
2017 6.9% -15.0%
2018 6.5% -5.1%
2019 9.0% +37.3%
2020 9.9% +10.0%
2021 6.9% -29.7%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 6.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.5%, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 6.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.1%, 38% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.7% 7.4% 10.1% 4
2010s 7.5% 6.5% 9.0% 8
2020s 8.4% 6.9% 9.9% 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 28 Indonesia 9.6% compare
  2. 29 Paraguay 7.8% compare
  3. 30 El Salvador 7.6% compare
  4. 32 Dominican Republic 6.6% compare
  5. 33 Pakistan 6.5% compare
  6. 34 South Africa 4.7% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Bolivia?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Bolivia was 6.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2018.
How does Bolivia rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Bolivia ranks 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 4th 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)