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

South Africa: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 2.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.5%
Change on year
up 51.8%
World rank
34th
of 34 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 2018
All-time low
1.6%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2005–2021

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

0510152005201320212005: 2.92014: 22016: 3.12018: 15.92019: 3.12020: 1.62021: 2.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa is 2.5%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 51.8% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa peaked at 15.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2020.

That places South Africa 34th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 2.9%
2014 2.0% -30.8%
2016 3.1% +51.8%
2018 15.9% +417.9%
2019 3.1% -80.4%
2020 1.6% -47.8%
2021 2.5% +51.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 1
2010s 6.0% 2.0% 15.9% 4
2020s 2.0% 1.6% 2.5% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa was 2.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
South Africa ranks 34th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population