Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in South Africa
South Africa: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory was 84.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 84.0% for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in South Africa peaked at 87.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 41.3%, in 2018.
That places South Africa 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 87.4% | — |
| 2014 | 85.7% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 83.4% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 41.3% | -50.5% |
| 2019 | 83.9% | +103.0% |
| 2020 | 87.2% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 84.0% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.4% | 87.4% | 87.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 41.3% | 85.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 84.0% | 87.2% | 2 |
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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 84.0% 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 87.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.3% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
- South Africa ranks 1st 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 down 1.9%. 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. 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