Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa
South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 58.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 58.1% for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in 2021.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa peaked at 68.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 43.4%, in 2016.
That places South Africa 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49.1% | — |
| 2014 | 68.7% | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 43.4% | -36.8% |
| 2018 | 57.2% | +31.9% |
| 2019 | 51.7% | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 62.3% | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 58.1% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 43.4% | 68.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 58.1% | 62.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa?
- Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa was 58.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 68.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.4% in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
- South Africa ranks 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 4th 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