How does South Africa rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions?

South Africa ranks 34th out of 35 groups 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.

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa

Name: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa
Creator: ASPIRE
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Africa: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 9.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)

9.6%

Change on year

up 52.8%

Rank

34th

of 35 groups

All-time high

9.6%

in 2021

All-time low

3.8%

in 2018

Years of data

2005–2021

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 34th out of 35 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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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 34th out of 35 groups 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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Indicator: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 36 places, 364 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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