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Gini inequality index reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in South Africa

South Africa: Gini inequality index reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 1.2% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.2%
Change on year
up 46.8%
World rank
21st
of 33 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2005–2021

Gini inequality index reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in South Africa, 2005–2021

00.511.522005201320212005: 0.2512014: 0.0122016: 1.32018: 0.8282019: 1.82020: 0.8272021: 1.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, gini inequality index reduction (%) - contributory pensions -urban in South Africa stood at 1.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.8% on the previous year and up 10,351.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gini inequality index reduction (%) - contributory pensions -urban in South Africa peaked at 1.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.

That places South Africa 21st out of 33 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2010s 1.0% 0.0% 1.8% 4
2020s 1.0% 0.8% 1.2% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 18 Viet Nam 2.8% compare
  2. 19 Sri Lanka 1.5% compare
  3. 20 Costa Rica 1.3% compare
  4. 22 Panama 1.1% compare
  5. 23 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 0.4% compare
  6. 24 Pakistan 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gini inequality index reduction (%) - contributory pensions -urban in South Africa?
Gini inequality index reduction (%) - contributory pensions -urban in South Africa was 1.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest gini inequality index reduction (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest gini inequality index reduction (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
How does South Africa rank for gini inequality index reduction (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
South Africa ranks 21st out of 33 countries with data for 2021.
Is gini inequality index reduction (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 10,351.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Gini inequality index reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gini inequality index reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 342 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Gini inequality index reduction due to Contributory Pensions programs as % of pre-transfer Gini index