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

South Africa: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 5.4% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
5.4%
Change on year
up 24.3%
Rank
35th
of 35 groups
All-time high
6.6%
in 2019
All-time low
3.9%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

02462005201320212005: 4.12010: 4.92014: 4.82016: 6.22018: 3.92019: 6.62020: 4.32021: 5.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in South Africa is 5.4%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 24.3% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in South Africa peaked at 6.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2018.

That places South Africa 35th out of 35 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 1
2010s 5.3% 3.9% 6.6% 5
2020s 4.9% 4.3% 5.4% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 32 Pakistan 7.9% compare
  2. 33 Dominican Republic 7.5% compare
  3. 34 Honduras 7.4% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in South Africa?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in South Africa was 5.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
South Africa ranks 35th out of 35 groups with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th 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)