Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs South Africa: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
0.4%
in 2021
South Africa
0.3%
in 2021
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
33rd
South Africa rank
34th

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • South Africa
01234200520132021

How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 37 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.4% 1.6% 1.2% South Africa
2020s 0.5% 0.2% 0.3% Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or South Africa?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 0.4% against 0.3% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa?
0.1%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa rank globally for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)