Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa
South Africa: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 12.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 12.5% for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa peaked at 20.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2005.
That places South Africa 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.0% | — |
| 2014 | 9.6% | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 20.1% | +64.1% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -37.9% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 9.6% | 20.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 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 12.5% 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 20.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
- South Africa ranks 33rd 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 30.4%. 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. 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