Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa
South Africa: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 1.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa is 1.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 44.3% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa peaked at 3.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 34th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.6% | 3.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa?
- Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa was 1.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 3rd 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)