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

Colombia: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 15.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
15.9%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
24th
of 37 countries
All-time high
16.5%
in 2020
All-time low
12.8%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Colombia, 2010–2022

0510152010201620222010: 13.82011: 132012: 12.82014: 13.42015: 152016: 15.12017: 14.82018: 15.32019: 15.92020: 16.52021: 14.82022: 15.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 15.9% for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Colombia peaked at 16.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, 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 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 13.8% —
2011 13.0% -5.9%
2012 12.8% -1.3%
2014 13.4% +4.6%
2015 15.0% +12.2%
2016 15.1% +0.3%
2017 14.8% -2.0%
2018 15.3% +3.6%
2019 15.9% +3.8%
2020 16.5% +3.9%
2021 14.8% -10.3%
2022 15.9% +7.5%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 15.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.5%, 56% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 15.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.3%, 97% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.3% 12.8% 15.9% 9
2020s 15.7% 14.8% 16.5% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 21 Panama 25.6% compare
  2. 22 Mexico 21.2% compare
  3. 23 Ecuador 16.3% compare
  4. 25 Vietnam 11.6% compare
  5. 26 Sri Lanka 10.9% compare
  6. 27 Peru 9.8% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Colombia?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Colombia was 15.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Colombia ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 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)