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

South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory was 46.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
46.9%
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
9th
of 34 countries
All-time high
73.4%
in 2019
All-time low
33.1%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2005–2021

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

0204060802005201320212005: 36.42014: 42.12016: 61.22018: 33.12019: 73.42020: 56.92021: 46.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 46.9% for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in South Africa peaked at 73.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.1%, in 2018.

South Africa ranks 9th of 34 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 -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 36.4%
2014 42.1% +15.5%
2016 61.2% +45.5%
2018 33.1% -45.9%
2019 73.4% +121.6%
2020 56.9% -22.5%
2021 46.9% -17.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.4% 36.4% 36.4% 1
2010s 52.4% 33.1% 73.4% 4
2020s 51.9% 46.9% 56.9% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 6 Kazakhstan 52.6% compare
  2. 7 Republic of Moldova 49.9% compare
  3. 8 Mongolia 47.5% compare
  4. 10 Kyrgyzstan 43.6% compare
  5. 11 Costa Rica 42.6% compare
  6. 12 Ukraine 42.0% 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 46.9% 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 73.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
South Africa ranks 9th out of 34 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 11.5%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
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