Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in South Africa

South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory was 51.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
51.0%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
6th
of 31 countries
All-time high
57.3%
in 2019
All-time low
33.9%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2005–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in South Africa, 2005–2021

02040602005201320212005: 37.52014: 45.12016: 51.72018: 33.92019: 57.32020: 49.22021: 51

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 51.0% for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in South Africa peaked at 57.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 2018.

South Africa ranks 6th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 37.5%
2014 45.1% +20.4%
2016 51.7% +14.5%
2018 33.9% -34.4%
2019 57.3% +69.2%
2020 49.2% -14.2%
2021 51.0% +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.5% 37.5% 37.5% 1
2010s 47.0% 33.9% 57.3% 4
2020s 50.1% 49.2% 51.0% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 3 Poland 61.2% compare
  2. 4 Belarus 58.7% compare
  3. 5 Kazakhstan 52.1% compare
  4. 7 Colombia 48.8% compare
  5. 8 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 47.6% compare
  6. 9 Uruguay 45.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in South Africa?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in South Africa was 51.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 57.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
South Africa ranks 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 292 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