Paraguay vs South Africa: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions

Paraguay
0.1%
in 2022
South Africa
0.3%
in 2021
Paraguay rank
37th
South Africa rank
34th

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

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
01234200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.3% against 0.1% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 6.0 times Paraguay's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Paraguay ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.6% 1.5% 0.9% South Africa
2020s 0.8% 0.2% 0.6% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions, Paraguay or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.3% against 0.1% in Paraguay as of 2021.
What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions between Paraguay and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions?
Paraguay ranks 37th 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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About this data

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)