Data Characteristics
Data Characteristics Unit of measure used Unit of measure usedNational currency; current prices. Expressed in millions.
Population & Scope Population & Scope Statistical population Statistical populationThis dataset presents the positions and flows of pension liabilities in all pension schemes that are considered to be part of social insurance, as well as the corresponding entitlements as seen from the viewpoint of (resident and non-resident) households, including social insurance pension entitlements of resident households accrued abroad.
It has been prepared from statistics reported to the OECD by Member countries in their answers to annual national accounts questionnaire. Data for European and EFTA country are made available to OECD through Eurostat.
Concepts & Classifications Concepts & Classifications Key statistical concept Key statistical conceptData for Australia, New Zealand and Japan refer to Fiscal years. This means that for instance for Australia, 2015 data refer to the period starting the first of July 2015 and ending on the 31st of June 2016, for Japan 2015 data refer to the period beginning on the first of April 2015 and ending on the 31st of March 2016. For New Zealand, the data for year T correspond to New Zealand’s T+1 ending March.(e.g. data for 2015 in the OECD database correspond to New Zealand’s 2016 ending March).
Other Aspects Other AspectsNational currency; current prices. Expressed in millions.
This dataset presents the positions and flows of pension liabilities in all pension schemes that are considered to be part of social insurance, as well as the corresponding entitlements as seen from the viewpoint of (resident and non-resident) households, including social insurance pension entitlements of resident households accrued abroad.
It has been prepared from statistics reported to the OECD by Member countries in their answers to annual national accounts questionnaire. Data for European and EFTA country are made available to OECD through Eurostat.
Data for Australia, New Zealand and Japan refer to Fiscal years. This means that for instance for Australia, 2015 data refer to the period starting the first of July 2015 and ending on the 31st of June 2016, for Japan 2015 data refer to the period beginning on the first of April 2015 and ending on the 31st of March 2016. For New Zealand, the data for year T correspond to New Zealand’s T+1 ending March.(e.g. data for 2015 in the OECD database correspond to New Zealand’s 2016 ending March).