Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in South Africa
South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 69.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in South Africa stood at 69.4%.
That represents a change of up 23.7% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in South Africa peaked at 124.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34.0%, in 2016.
That places South Africa 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 56.0% | — |
| 2010 | 43.7% | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 68.3% | +56.2% |
| 2016 | 34.0% | -50.2% |
| 2018 | 124.7% | +266.7% |
| 2019 | 48.9% | -60.8% |
| 2020 | 56.1% | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 69.4% | +23.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 69.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.0%, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.0% | 56.0% | 56.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 34.0% | 124.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 56.1% | 69.4% | 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 protection and in South Africa?
- Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in South Africa was 69.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 124.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.0% in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. 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 Protection and Labor -rural. 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