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

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 12.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
12.4%
Change on year
up 101.5%
World rank
29th
of 33 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 2016
All-time low
6.1%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

51015202005201320212005: 14.22010: 18.52014: 112016: 19.62018: 192019: 16.62020: 6.12021: 12.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa is 12.4%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 101.5% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa peaked at 19.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2020.

That places South Africa 29th out of 33 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 14.2%
2010 18.5% +30.8%
2014 11.0% -40.9%
2016 19.6% +78.9%
2018 19.0% -2.8%
2019 16.6% -13.1%
2020 6.1% -62.9%
2021 12.4% +101.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.2% 14.2% 14.2% 1
2010s 16.9% 11.0% 19.6% 5
2020s 9.3% 6.1% 12.4% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 26 Indonesia 14.7% compare
  2. 27 El Salvador 14.1% compare
  3. 28 Bolivia 13.4% compare
  4. 30 Thailand 11.4% compare
  5. 31 Peru 8.5% compare
  6. 32 Dominican Republic 6.7% compare

See the full ranking of 33 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 12.4% 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 19.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
South Africa ranks 29th out of 33 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 down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 308 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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