South Africa vs Uruguay: Adequacy of social insurance programs
Adequacy of social insurance programs over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 51.8% against 50.3% in South Africa, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 34 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.5% | 54.4% | 7.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 52.2% | 2.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adequacy of social insurance programs, South Africa or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 51.8% against 50.3% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adequacy of social insurance programs between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 1.5%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for adequacy of social insurance programs?
- South Africa ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as Adequacy of social insurance programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adequacy of social insurance programs is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social insurance programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Social insurance programs include old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.