Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa
South Africa: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 1.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2021, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa stood at 1.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.9% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa peaked at 3.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2020.
That places South Africa 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.4% | 3.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- 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 coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa?
- Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa was 1.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)