Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 14.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
14.9%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
35th
of 37 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 2016
All-time low
12.5%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021

051015202005201320212005: 14 preT2010: 14.3 preT2014: 12.5 preT2016: 20.6 preT2018: 12.8 preT2019: 18.7 preT2020: 14.3 preT2021: 14.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa is 14.9%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa peaked at 20.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2014.

South Africa ranks 35th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2005 14.0%
2010 14.3% +2.3%
2014 12.5% -12.7%
2016 20.6% +64.8%
2018 12.8% -37.9%
2019 18.7% +46.0%
2020 14.3% -23.7%
2021 14.9% +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.0% 14.0% 14.0% 1
2010s 15.8% 12.5% 20.6% 5
2020s 14.6% 14.3% 14.9% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 32 Thailand 15.9% compare
  2. 33 Dominican Republic 15.4% compare
  3. 34 Sri Lanka 15.1% compare
  4. 36 Indonesia 14.0% compare
  5. 37 Honduras 12.3% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa?
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa was 14.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2014.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
South Africa ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population