Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa
South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 28.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 28.3% for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 58.8% on the previous year and down 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa peaked at 130.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 28th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48.0% | — |
| 2014 | 130.0% | +170.6% |
| 2016 | 48.0% | -63.1% |
| 2018 | 120.4% | +150.8% |
| 2019 | 49.3% | -59.0% |
| 2020 | 68.6% | +39.1% |
| 2021 | 28.3% | -58.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.0% | 48.0% | 48.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 86.9% | 48.0% | 130.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 28.3% | 68.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 25 Kosovo 34.8% compare
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- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 20.6% compare
- 31 El Salvador 19.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa?
- Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa was 28.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 130.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
- South Africa ranks 28th out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.3%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group