Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Russia

Russia: Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 48.7% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
48.7%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 37 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2016
All-time low
42.3%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2017

Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Russia, 2007–2017

010203040502007201220172007: 42.32014: 45.22015: 46.22016: 48.82017: 48.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Russia is 48.7%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Russia peaked at 48.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 42.3%, in 2007.

That places Russia 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Russia, 2007 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2007 42.3% —
2014 45.2% +6.9%
2015 46.2% +2.3%
2016 48.8% +5.5%
2017 48.7% -0.2%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 48.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.4%, 1.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 48.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.5%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.3% 42.3% 42.3% 1
2010s 47.2% 45.2% 48.8% 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 1 Armenia 59.6% compare
  2. 2 Serbia 55.0% compare
  3. 3 Ukraine 50.7% compare
  4. 5 Belarus 48.1% compare
  5. 6 Moldova 44.9% compare
  6. 7 Albania 44.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Russia?
Coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Russia was 48.7% in 2017, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 42.3% in 2007.
How does Russia rank for coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Russia ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2017.
Is coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia 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)