Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in South Africa
South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance was 70.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in South Africa stood at 70.9%.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in South Africa peaked at 77.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 2005.
That places South Africa 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52.4% | — |
| 2014 | 67.4% | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 61.4% | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 60.2% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 71.2% | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 77.6% | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 70.9% | -8.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 70.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 44.0%, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.4% | 52.4% | 52.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 60.2% | 71.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 70.9% | 77.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More work & labour data for South Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58,057 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in South Africa?
- Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in South Africa was 70.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 77.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance?
- South Africa ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group