Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in South Africa
South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 69.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in South Africa is 69.6%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in South Africa peaked at 424.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 37.0%, in 2016.
That places South Africa 6th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 65.6% | — |
| 2014 | 40.0% | -39.0% |
| 2016 | 37.0% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 424.8% | +1047.6% |
| 2019 | 81.7% | -80.8% |
| 2020 | 78.8% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 69.6% | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.6% | 65.6% | 65.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 145.9% | 37.0% | 424.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 69.6% | 78.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in South Africa?
- Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in South Africa was 69.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 424.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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