Table 9. Projections of average subscription period and actual income replacement ratio for new recipients of the national pension old-age benefit
| Year | Average subscription period (years) | Actual income replacement ratio (%) |
| 2020 | 18.6 | 24.2 |
| 2030 | 20.4 | 23.2 |
| 2040 | 21.5 | 22.0 |
| 2050 | 23.3 | 22.3 |
| 2060 | 27.3 | 24.9 |
Source: Jung (2023).
Note: 1) The actual income replacement ratio refers to the ratio of the first-year monthly pension amount to the lifetime average income (B value in the benefit formula) of old-age pension recipients in the given year.