Adequacy of benefits (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa
South Africa: Adequacy of benefits (%) - Contributory Pensions was 50.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of benefits (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, adequacy of benefits (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa stood at 50.3%.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa peaked at 71.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2005.
That places South Africa 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Adequacy of benefits (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 38.9% | — |
| 2014 | 44.2% | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 58.5% | +32.3% |
| 2018 | 54.2% | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 71.7% | +32.3% |
| 2020 | 58.2% | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 50.3% | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.9% | 38.9% | 38.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 44.2% | 71.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 50.3% | 58.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of benefits (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa?
- Adequacy of benefits (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa was 50.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 71.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits (%) - contributory pensions?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adequacy of benefits (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 (%) - Contributory Pensions. 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