Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Bolivia

Bolivia: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 17.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
17.5%
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
30th
of 37 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2019
All-time low
13.9%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2006–2021

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Bolivia, 2006–2021

051015202006201320212006: 18.82007: 18.32008: 15.72009: 18.32011: 16.32012: 13.92014: 16.12015: 15.32016: 16.52017: 14.22018: 17.72019: 212020: 20.72021: 17.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 17.5% for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in 2021.

The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Bolivia peaked at 21.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2012.

Bolivia ranks 30th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Bolivia, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 18.8% —
2007 18.3% -2.7%
2008 15.7% -13.8%
2009 18.3% +16.2%
2011 16.3% -11.0%
2012 13.9% -15.0%
2014 16.1% +15.9%
2015 15.3% -4.9%
2016 16.5% +7.9%
2017 14.2% -14.0%
2018 17.7% +24.6%
2019 21.0% +18.6%
2020 20.7% -1.2%
2021 17.5% -15.5%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 17.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.5%, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 17.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.3%, 60% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.8% 15.7% 18.8% 4
2010s 16.3% 13.9% 21.0% 8
2020s 19.1% 17.5% 20.7% 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 27 Paraguay 20.0% compare
  2. 28 Peru 18.6% compare
  3. 29 Chile 17.8% compare
  4. 31 El Salvador 16.4% compare
  5. 32 Pakistan 14.5% compare
  6. 33 Honduras 12.9% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Bolivia?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Bolivia was 17.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2012.
How does Bolivia rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Bolivia ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
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)