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

Latest (2021)
11.3%
Change on year
up 61.1%
World rank
36th
of 37 countries
All-time high
11.3%
in 2021
All-time low
3.4%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in South Africa, 2005–2021

46810122005201320212005: 7.82010: 11.12014: 10.12016: 8.82018: 3.42019: 9.62020: 72021: 11.3

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

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)