Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa

South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 64.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
64.7%
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
7th
of 34 countries
All-time high
160.6%
in 2018
All-time low
37.0%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2005–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021

2550751001251502005201320212005: 48.12014: 78.22016: 372018: 160.62019: 41.42020: 75.82021: 64.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa is 64.7%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa peaked at 160.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 37.0%, in 2016.

South Africa ranks 7th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 48.1%
2014 78.2% +62.5%
2016 37.0% -52.8%
2018 160.6% +334.6%
2019 41.4% -74.2%
2020 75.8% +83.2%
2021 64.7% -14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.1% 48.1% 48.1% 1
2010s 79.3% 37.0% 160.6% 4
2020s 70.2% 64.7% 75.8% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 4 Belarus 86.6% compare
  2. 5 Côte d'Ivoire 75.4% compare
  3. 6 Serbia 69.6% compare
  4. 8 Türkiye 63.0% compare
  5. 9 Sri Lanka 60.2% compare
  6. 10 Republic of Moldova 60.2% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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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 64.7% 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 160.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
South Africa ranks 7th out of 34 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 17.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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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