The statistic shows the average retirement account balances of Americans between 50 and 64 as of November 2010, by pension plan. On average, Americans from the bottom 25th percentile (0 - 10,800 U.S. dollars) had 281 U.S. dollars in a KEOGH pension plan, a tax deferred pension plan available to self-employed individuals or unincorporated businesses for retirement purposes. The same income group had, on average, 9,160 U.S. dollars in IRA (individual retirement account) pension plans. Additional info: Retirement saving It is never too early to start thinking about retirement. Plans and provisions for our twilight years often get put off as we deal with life’s more pressing demands, and with solid economic recovery still far from guaranteed, savings plans have been impacted. Despite this, those who wish to enjoy the golden years of their life should save early and save often. There are a number of saving strategies and a number of possibilities available for retirement saving, and this can seem quite daunting and difficult to figure out at first. The U.S. Department of Labor recommends determining net worth to be a good place to start i.e., the total value of assets minus the value of debts. Having ascertained this, and judging by your age, you can start planning how to get the most out of your retirement savings. You should contemplate where you want to be and how you’re going to get there. If you have age on your side, you can afford to be aggressive and put money into riskier funds. If your fund loses in value, you have time to let it grow. However, if you are getting close to retirement, more intensive and low-risk saving methods are recommended.

As of January 1, 2025, retirees in Russia received a gross pension of approximately ******** Russian rubles on average, or ****U.S. dollars per month at the exchange rate as of May 16, 2025. The reform of 2019 introduced a retirement age hike to gradually increase the retirement age to 60 years for women and 65 years for men until 2028. Pensions in Russia are guaranteed by the state, like in many European countries. Pension growth in Russia The amount of retirement benefits in Russia increased by roughly ******* Russian rubles, or *** percent, over the course of 2024. The pensions increased more significantly than prices in the country, as Russia's annual inflation rate stood at around *** percent in the same year. Pensioners in Russia Despite the increase in pension amounts, there has been a decrease in the number of individuals entitled to receive pensions until the start of 2024. As of January 1, 2025, the number of pensioners in Russia reached roughly **** million, more than a year prior. That corresponded to nearly *** pensioners per 1,000 population.

This dataset provides valuable insights into the pension coverage trends among private-sector workers in the USA from 1979 to 2019.

The data is sourced from the Economic Policy Institute’s State of Working America Data Library. It focuses on employer-provided plans for which the employer paid for at least a portion of the pension coverage.

The dataset includes information based on various demographic factors, such as race, gender, education level, and recent graduation status.

Interesting Task Ideas:

1. Identify the overall trend in pension coverage from 1979 to 2019.
2. Compare pension coverage rates among different demographic groups (e.g., white, black, Hispanic) and identify any disparities or patterns.
3. Analyze the relationship between education level (high school, bachelor's degree) and pension coverage rates.
4. Investigate the impact of recent high school graduation or college graduation on pension coverage.
5. Calculate the average pension coverage rates for men and women, and determine if there is a gender gap in coverage.
6. Identify the years with the highest and lowest pension coverage rates and analyze any possible contributing factors.
7. Examine the changes in pension coverage rates among different demographic groups over time, and identify any significant shifts or trends.

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This statistical table illustrates the average annual pension amount paid to men and women, as well as their average age and their average years of pensionable service. The ‘Pensions’ column includes immediate annuities, disability retirement benefits, and annual allowances payable to former contributors. The table also illustrates the average annual amount of survivor pensions paid to spouse/common-law partners, children and students, their average age and their average years of pensionable service. All amounts include indexation.

This statistic presents the average monthly expenses for older households in the United States in 2016. The source defined older households as those run by someone ** and older. Such households spend most of their money on housing, amounting to roughly ***** U.S. dollars per month.

The average growth rate for the ** largest pension markets worldwide was estimated to be **** percent between 2022 and 2023, and the ten-year compound annual growth rate until 2023 was estimated to be 3.8 percent. Retirement savings in pension funds grew during the last decade and the amount of worldwide pension assets reached new heights in 2021, which can be partially explained by a higher share of working-age population investing in pension plans. Which is the largest pension market? The largest pension market worldwide is the United States, where the total pension fund assets was almost ** times larger than in the United Kingdom, which is the second largest pension market worldwide. Despite some fluctuations during the last decade, the U.S. pension assets grew overall, and as with the worldwide pension assets, reached the highest value in 2020. Pension assets to GDP Despite its relatively small population size, the Netherlands was the fourth largest pension market worldwide, after the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. The pension market in Netherlands was also the largest market worldwide when compared to the size of its own economy, followed by Canada, Australia, and Spain.

The statistic above provides information about the average retirement age in the United States from 1900 to 2012. Most of the people were about 76 years old when they ended work in 1900, while the generation in 2010 was aged 64. Additional information on the retirement age in the United States Societal changes, technological advancements and domestic social welfare pension policies have all contributed to a general lowering of the average retirement age. Although the average retirement age has remained relatively steady between ** and ** for decades, age demographic disparities are set to threaten the continence of this trend. The retirement age is similarly low in other developed countries subject to the same trend. The average retirement age of workers in the United States and the effect it has on the wider economy and society has become an important focus. In recent years many countries, including the United States, have acknowledged the issue of aging populations and the potential strain this may put on the economy. The danger lies in rising pension payments and gaps in the labor force upon the looming retirement of the so-called baby boom generation born following the Second World War. While there is a commonly accepted consensus that the government should play at least a role in the provision of financial means to retirees, policy action in regard to this growing problem has been minimal. Such an approach will do little to minimize the existing fears held by retirees over payment of basic needs and medical expenses. Perhaps as a response to these concerns, many current workers in the United States expect to continue working in a full or part time capacity upon reaching the retirement age.

USA Private Equity Market size was valued at USD 523 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 931.77 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 7.49% from 2026 to 2032. Key Market Drivers:Robust Capital Availability and Fundraising: The United States has established itself as the global leader in private equity fundraising, creating a self-reinforcing ecosystem for continued growth. According to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S.-based private equity firms raised over $350 billion in capital commitments in 2023, accounting for approximately 60% of global private equity fundraising. The U.S. maintains its dominant position in private equity fundraising due to its deep capital markets, sophisticated investor base, and favorable regulatory environment that continues to attract domestic and international limited partners seeking attractive risk-adjusted returns.Strong Institutional Investor Participation: The consistent allocation from institutional investors drives the U.S. private equity market's growth and stability. American Investment Council shows that public pension funds in the U.S. have allocated an average of 8.7% of their portfolios to private equity investments, with these allocations generating median 10-year returns of 13.2%, outperforming most other asset classes. U.S. pension funds have increasingly turned to private equity to meet their long-term obligations, with private equity investments delivering 490 basis points of outperformance compared to public market equivalents over the past decade, according to the 2023 Public Pension Fund Analysis published by the National Association of State Retirement Administrators.

This dataset provides annual personal income estimates for State of Iowa produced by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis beginning in 1997. Data includes the following estimates: personal income, per capita personal income, wages and salaries, supplements to wages and salaries, private nonfarm earnings, compensation of employees, average compensation per job, and private nonfarm compensation. Personal income is defined as the sum of wages and salaries, supplements to wages and salaries, proprietors’ income, dividends, interest, and rent, and personal current transfer receipts, less contributions for government social insurance. Personal income for Iowa is the income received by, or on behalf of all persons residing in Iowa, regardless of the duration of residence, except for foreign nationals employed by their home governments in Iowa. Per capita personal income is personal income divided by the Census Bureau’s annual midyear (July 1) population estimates. Wages and salaries is defined as the remuneration receivable by employees (including corporate officers) from employers for the provision of labor services. It includes commissions, tips, and bonuses; employee gains from exercising stock options; and pay-in-kind. Judicial fees paid to jurors and witnesses are classified as wages and salaries. Wages and salaries are measured before deductions, such as social security contributions, union dues, and voluntary employee contributions to defined contribution pension plans. Supplements to wages and salaries consists of employer contributions for government social insurance and employer contributions for employee pension and insurance funds. Private nonfarm earnings is the sum of wages and salaries, supplements to wages and salaries, and nonfarm proprietors' income, excluding farm and government. Compensation to employees is the total remuneration, both monetary and in kind, payable by employers to employees in return for their work during the period. It consists of wages and salaries and of supplements to wages and salaries. Compensation is presented on an accrual basis - that is, it reflects compensation liabilities incurred by the employer in a given period regardless of when the compensation is actually received by the employee. Average compensation per job is compensation of employees divided by total full-time and part-time wage and salary employment. Private nonfarm compensation is the sum of wages and salaries and supplements to wages and salaries, excluding farm and government. More terms and definitions are available on https://apps.bea.gov/regional/definitions/.

In 1985, men in the U.S. began receiving their pension at the age of almost 64 years, compared to 58 years in the Soviet Union, with a difference of 5.5 years. For women, the difference was 9.3 years, as those in the U.S. worked until the age of 63, compared to 54 in the USSR. In the U.S., men and women both worked until the roughly the same age, whereas men in the Soviet Union worked for approximately four years more than women.

This statistic presents the median value of retirement accounts owned by families in the United States in 2013, by age of family head. In 2013, the median value of retirement accounts, for a family with family head under the age of **, was ****** U.S. dollars.

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