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
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in South Africa, 2005–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group