Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in South Africa
South Africa: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 11.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in South Africa is 11.3%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in South Africa peaked at 11.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2018.
South Africa ranks 36th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.8% | — |
| 2010 | 11.1% | +41.6% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -60.8% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | +177.9% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | +61.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 3.4% | 11.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 7.0% | 11.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in South Africa?
- Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in South Africa was 11.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. 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)