Swaziland
Basic country data
- Population over 60 in 2010:
- 63,638 (5%)
- Projected population over 60 in 2050:
- 148,555 (8%)
- Poverty rate of total population:
- 63%
- Income of country:
- Lower middle income
- Social pension?
- Yes
Scheme information
- Scheme information: Old Age Grant
- Year introduced:
- 2005
- Monthly pension benefit:
- 200 Emalangeni (26 US$)
- 9.79 % of average income
- 114 % of international poverty line
- Age of eligiblity:
- 60
- Targeting:
- Pensions-tested
- % of population over 60 covered:
- 86%
- Total cost:
- 0.60% of GDP
Resources on the pension in Swaziland
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Swaziland: Response to OHCHR
Year: 2011
This document answers questions on older people, rights and social protection within Swaziland.
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Social security programs throughout the world: Africa, 2011
Year: 2011
Social security programs throughout the world: Africa, 2011 provides information on social security schemes throughout Africa.
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Swaziland Old Age Grant Impact Assessment
Year: 2010 | Published by: RHVP, HelpAge International, UNICEF
This report, produced by RHVP, HelpAge International and UNICEF, describes and analyses the results of 402 household surveys undertaken throughout Swaziland in November 2009...
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Swaziland: Evaluation of retirement systems of countries within SADC
Year: 2010 | Published by: Oxford Policy Management
An evaluation of the retirement systems of Swaziland. This report forms part of a wider series evaluating the retirement systems of the 15 countries...
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Synthesis Report: Evaluation of retirement systems of countries within SADC
Year: 2010 | Published by: Oxford Policy Management
This report summarises the findings of the 15 country evaluation of retirement systems with SADC. It draws out key themes which recur across the...
