Chart: Illinois Pension Debt Has Nearly Doubled Since 2009

Illinois unfunded pension liabilities

Yesterday we brought you the numbers on Chicago’s per-capita pension debt, which ranks as the highest among the country’s 25 largest cities.

Today, we zoom out to look at Illinois’ unfunded pension liabilities, which have ballooned to $111 billion this year and nearly doubled since 2009.

Below, you can find a breakdown of where the liabilities are coming from, by system:

illinois systems

Chart credit: Illinois Policy