Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa
South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private was 47.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
47.9%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
10th
of 27 countries
All-time high
53.3%
in 2019
All-time low
34.9%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa, 2016–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 47.9% for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
That places South Africa 10th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 45.2% | — |
| 2018 | 34.9% | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 53.3% | +52.5% |
| 2020 | 51.6% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 47.9% | -7.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 47.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.0%, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.4% | 34.9% | 53.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 47.9% | 51.6% | 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 (%) - international private in South Africa?
- Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in South Africa was 47.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private?
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 (%) - International Private Transfers (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