Colombia vs South Africa: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions

Colombia
1.8%
in 2022
South Africa
1.2%
in 2021
Colombia rank
31st
South Africa rank
34th

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 1.8% against 1.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 36 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 2.8% 2.1% 0.7% Colombia
2020s 2.5% 0.7% 1.7% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 1.8% against 1.2% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions between Colombia and South Africa?
0.6%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Colombia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 364 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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