Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 1.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.2%
Change on year
up 19.5%
Rank
35th
of 35 groups
All-time high
3.2%
in 2018
All-time low
1.0%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in South Africa, 2005–2021

11.522.532005201320212005: 1.52010: 2.22014: 2.12016: 2.62018: 3.22019: 2.22020: 0.9812021: 1.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in South Africa is 1.2%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in South Africa peaked at 3.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2020.

South Africa ranks 35th of 35 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1
2010s 2.4% 2.1% 3.2% 5
2020s 1.1% 1.0% 1.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in South Africa?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in South Africa was 1.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
South Africa ranks 35th out of 35 groups with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 364 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)