Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 4.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
4.7%
Change on year
up 33.9%
World rank
32nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2016
All-time low
2.3%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021

02462005201320212005: 2.7 preT2010: 3.9 preT2014: 3.4 preT2016: 5.4 preT2018: 2.3 preT2019: 5.4 preT2020: 3.5 preT2021: 4.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa stood at 4.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.9% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa peaked at 5.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2018.

South Africa ranks 32nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 1
2010s 4.1% 2.3% 5.4% 5
2020s 4.1% 3.5% 4.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa was 4.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
South Africa ranks 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
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)