Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 36.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
36.4%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
13th
of 37 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2020
All-time low
0.6%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2007–2021

Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Kazakhstan, 2007–2021

0102030402007201420212007: 28.92010: 26.42014: 0.5582015: 26.32017: 29.72018: 322019: 342020: 402021: 36.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Kazakhstan stood at 36.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Kazakhstan peaked at 40.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2014.

That places Kazakhstan 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Kazakhstan, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 28.9% —
2010 26.4% -8.7%
2014 0.6% -97.9%
2015 26.3% +4607.4%
2017 29.7% +13.1%
2018 32.0% +7.7%
2019 34.0% +6.2%
2020 40.0% +17.8%
2021 36.4% -9.1%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 36.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.5%, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 36.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.5%, 82% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.9% 28.9% 28.9% 1
2010s 24.8% 0.6% 34.0% 6
2020s 38.2% 36.4% 40.0% 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 10 Kosovo 36.6% compare
  2. 10 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 36.6% compare
  3. 12 Romania 36.5% compare
  4. 14 Turkey 36.3% compare
  5. 15 Mongolia 34.3% compare
  6. 16 Uruguay 33.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Kazakhstan?
Coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Kazakhstan was 36.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2014.
How does Kazakhstan rank for coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Kazakhstan ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) - 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)