How does South Africa rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural?

South Africa ranks 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2021.

Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in South Africa
Creator: ASPIRE
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Africa: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural was 2.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)

2.2%

Change on year

up 60.1%

Rank

30th

of 31 groups

All-time high

3.8%

in 2016

All-time low

1.4%

in 2020

Years of data

2005–2021

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

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural in South Africa stood at 2.2%.

That represents a change of up 60.1% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural in South Africa peaked at 3.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2020.

South Africa ranks 30th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	1
2010s	2.5%	1.9%	3.8%	5
2020s	1.8%	1.4%	2.2%	2

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural in South Africa?: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural in South Africa was 2.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural?: South Africa ranks 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -rural rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 32 places, 303 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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