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
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in South Africa, 2005–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
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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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population