Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 26.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
26.2%
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
4th
of 37 countries
All-time high
32.1%
in 2020
All-time low
22.6%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021

01020302005201320212005: 24.12010: 22.62014: 23.62016: 25.62018: 23.12019: 28.82020: 32.12021: 26.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa stood at 26.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa peaked at 32.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2010.

South Africa ranks 4th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 24.1%
2010 22.6% -6.2%
2014 23.6% +4.5%
2016 25.6% +8.4%
2018 23.1% -9.7%
2019 28.8% +24.4%
2020 32.1% +11.5%
2021 26.2% -18.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.1% 24.1% 24.1% 1
2010s 24.8% 22.6% 28.8% 5
2020s 29.2% 26.2% 32.1% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Colombia 30.2% compare
  2. 2 Côte d'Ivoire 27.6% compare
  3. 3 Honduras 27.2% compare
  4. 5 Thailand 25.8% compare
  5. 6 Brazil 25.8% compare
  6. 7 Mexico 25.7% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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 26.2% 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 32.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
South Africa ranks 4th 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 15.8%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th 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