Panama vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions

Panama
25.2%
in 2023
South Africa
27.8%
in 2021
Panama rank
5th
South Africa rank
2nd

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions over time

  • Panama
  • South Africa
0102030200520142023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 27.8% against 25.2% in Panama, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 37 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 26.3% 22.3% 4.0% Panama
2020s 26.2% 27.8% 1.6% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions, Panama or South Africa?
South Africa, at 27.8% against 25.2% in Panama as of 2021.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions between Panama and South Africa?
2.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Panama ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population