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

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 10.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
10.8%
Change on year
up 51.6%
World rank
37th
of 37 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2016
All-time low
7.1%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

051015202005201320212005: 182010: 12.22014: 92016: 202018: 17.12019: 16.82020: 7.12021: 10.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 10.8% for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in 2021.

That represents a change of up 51.6% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa peaked at 20.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2020.

South Africa ranks 37th 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 -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 18.0%
2010 12.2% -32.1%
2014 9.0% -25.9%
2016 20.0% +121.6%
2018 17.1% -14.7%
2019 16.8% -1.9%
2020 7.1% -57.5%
2021 10.8% +51.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.0% 18.0% 18.0% 1
2010s 15.0% 9.0% 20.0% 5
2020s 9.0% 7.1% 10.8% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 34 Bolivia 15.1% compare
  2. 35 Cote d'Ivoire 14.0% compare
  3. 36 Honduras 13.9% compare

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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 10.8% 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 20.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
South Africa ranks 37th 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 down 11.3%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
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