Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 27.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa stood at 27.8%.
The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa peaked at 31.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2018.
That places South Africa 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.0% | — |
| 2010 | 22.7% | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 24.6% | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | -39.7% |
| 2019 | 29.0% | +95.9% |
| 2020 | 31.9% | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 27.8% | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 14.8% | 29.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 27.8% | 31.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa was 27.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population