Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa
South Africa: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 1.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.2% for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in 2021.
That represents a change of up 383.2% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa peaked at 3.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.
That places South Africa 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.2% | — |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +26.2% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +33.2% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +40.3% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -61.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -79.7% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +383.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.0%, 7% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.2% | 3.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (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 1.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
- South Africa ranks 35th out of 37 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 down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)