Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in South Africa

South Africa: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory was 63.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
63.8%
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
4th
of 34 countries
All-time high
71.1%
in 2020
All-time low
27.5%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2005–2021

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in South Africa, 2005–2021

0204060802005201320212005: 66.5 preT2014: 62.1 preT2016: 65.5 preT2018: 27.5 preT2019: 67 preT2020: 71.1 preT2021: 63.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in South Africa stood at 63.8%.

The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in South Africa peaked at 71.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 2018.

South Africa ranks 4th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2005 66.5%
2014 62.1% -6.7%
2016 65.5% +5.5%
2018 27.5% -58.0%
2019 67.0% +143.7%
2020 71.1% +6.2%
2021 63.8% -10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.5% 66.5% 66.5% 1
2010s 55.5% 27.5% 67.0% 4
2020s 67.4% 63.8% 71.1% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Colombia 69.1% compare
  2. 2 Honduras 65.0% compare
  3. 3 Ecuador 64.4% compare
  4. 5 Paraguay 63.5% compare
  5. 6 El Salvador 59.1% compare
  6. 7 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 56.4% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in South Africa?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in South Africa was 63.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 71.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
South Africa ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population