Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa
South Africa: Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions was 3.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coverage (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa is 3.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 53.8% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa peaked at 4.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 36th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.8% | — |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +31.8% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -40.9% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +53.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.2%, 15% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa?
- Coverage (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa was 3.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest coverage (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for coverage (%) - contributory pensions?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)