Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa
South Africa: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 9.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa is 9.6%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.8% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa peaked at 9.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2018.
That places South Africa 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.8% | — |
| 2010 | 9.0% | +32.6% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -56.3% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +131.7% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | +52.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 9.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.5%, 32% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 3.8% | 9.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 6.3% | 9.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 33 Dominican Republic 11.1% compare
- 34 Thailand 10.6% compare
- 35 Honduras 9.8% compare
- 37 Cote d'Ivoire 9.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa?
- Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa was 9.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions. 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)