South Africa vs Uruguay: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions
South Africa
69.4%
in 2021
Uruguay
64.8%
in 2022
South Africa rank
5th
Uruguay rank
6th
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 69.4% against 64.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 5th and Uruguay ranks 6th of 31 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.2% | 75.8% | 6.6% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 67.2% | 4.4% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 69.4% against 64.8% in Uruguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 4.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
- South Africa ranks 5th and Uruguay ranks 6th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural. 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