Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 7.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
7.0%
Change on year
up 214.3%
World rank
32nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
19.9%
in 2018
All-time low
2.2%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021

051015202005201320212005: 8.32010: 8.62014: 11.72016: 12.42018: 19.92019: 6.52020: 2.22021: 7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa is 7.0%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 214.3% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa peaked at 19.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2020.

South Africa ranks 32nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 8.3%
2010 8.6% +3.8%
2014 11.7% +35.7%
2016 12.4% +6.4%
2018 19.9% +60.1%
2019 6.5% -67.6%
2020 2.2% -65.7%
2021 7.0% +214.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 1
2010s 11.8% 6.5% 19.9% 5
2020s 4.6% 2.2% 7.0% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 29 Indonesia 9.2% compare
  2. 30 El Salvador 9.1% compare
  3. 31 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8.7% compare
  4. 33 Thailand 6.7% compare
  5. 34 Paraguay 5.9% compare
  6. 35 Honduras 5.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa?
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa was 7.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
South Africa ranks 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population