Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa
South Africa: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 27.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2021, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa stood at 27.2%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa peaked at 27.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2005.
That places South Africa 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.0% | — |
| 2014 | 17.3% | +33.7% |
| 2016 | 23.7% | +36.7% |
| 2018 | 19.4% | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 24.3% | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 27.2% | +22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 13.0% | 13.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 17.3% | 24.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 22.2% | 27.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa?
- Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa was 27.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. 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 Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population