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

Brazil: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 37.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
37.1%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
40.5%
in 2017
All-time low
35.6%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Brazil, 2006–2022

0102030402006201420222006: 40.42009: 37.32011: 37.52012: 36.62015: 38.52016: 39.52017: 40.52018: 40.12019: 39.32020: 35.62021: 392022: 37.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Brazil stood at 37.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Brazil peaked at 40.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35.6%, in 2020.

Brazil ranks 15th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 40.4% —
2009 37.3% -7.6%
2011 37.5% +0.5%
2012 36.6% -2.3%
2015 38.5% +5.2%
2016 39.5% +2.4%
2017 40.5% +2.5%
2018 40.1% -1.0%
2019 39.3% -1.9%
2020 35.6% -9.4%
2021 39.0% +9.5%
2022 37.1% -5.0%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 37.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.5%, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 37.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.3%, 2.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.9% 37.3% 40.4% 2
2010s 38.9% 36.6% 40.5% 7
2020s 37.2% 35.6% 39.0% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 12 Uruguay 39.8% compare
  2. 13 Argentina 37.9% compare
  3. 14 Kazakhstan 37.6% compare
  4. 16 Mongolia 36.9% compare
  5. 17 Kosovo 35.7% compare
  6. 17 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 35.7% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Brazil?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Brazil was 37.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 35.6% in 2020.
How does Brazil rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Brazil ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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