Brazil vs South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory
Brazil
62.8%
in 2022
South Africa
73.7%
in 2021
Brazil rank
19th
South Africa rank
16th
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 73.7% against 62.8% in Brazil, a difference of 10.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 34 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.7% | 143.6% | 75.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 75.1% | 17.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 73.7% against 62.8% in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory between Brazil and South Africa?
- 10.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
- Brazil ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group